New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): With an aim to ramp up vaccination in all the states and union territories (UTs) of the country and spread awareness about the beneficiaries, a campaign titled ' Har Ghar Dasak Campaign 2.0' was flagged off on Wednesday, informed the Union Health Ministry officials.

The campaign will continue till July 31, this year.

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According to the Union Health Ministry, Covid19 vaccination of all those beneficiaries whose second dose is due and who are eligible for precaution dose would be emphasized through a door to door vaccination drive.

Vaccination coverage for children aged between 12 and 18 years will also be covered through school-based campaigns.

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Recently, the Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan communicated to all States and UTs in a video conference on May 20 regarding the considerably slow pace of Covid19 vaccination and urged significantly to expedite the pace towards full vaccination coverage by saturating all eligible beneficiaries.

During a video conference Union Health Secretary advised States and UTs to plan for a two month long "Har Ghar Dastak" campaign 2.0 and focus on door-to-door campaigns, with campaigns for old age homes, schools/colleges including the out-of-school children (for focussed coverage of children aged 12-18 years population), prisons, brick kilns, etc.

The Centre's first 'Har Ghar Dastak' campaign continued till December 31 with a focus on 100 per cent first dose COVID-19 vaccination and completing the backlog of second dose vaccination

The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination program was started by the Central government on January 16, 2021, and the new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced on June 21, 2021.

As a part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them with the COVID vaccines free of cost. (ANI)

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