Assam Plans Priority Vaccination For Eminent People With Doorstep Service

The month-long special drive will be to inoculate those who brought laurels to the state, stated a letter sent to all DCs from the principal secretary of the state health department.

Following the deaths of several eminent personalities in the second wave of COVID-19, the Assam health department has asked all district authorities to prepare lists of dignitaries in order to provide fast-track delivery of vaccines and other assistances. A special vaccination drive for noted personalities comes into force from today. The month-long special drive will be to inoculate those who brought laurels to the state, stated a letter sent to all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) from the principal secretary of the state health department.  "You are aware that we have many distinguished persons residing in our state who have contributed immensely for bringing name and fame to the state in the field of arts/culture/literature/language/sport etc. Further, many of them may be senior citizens with mobility issues and may be suffering from critical illness or maybe having co-morbidities which might prevent them from getting vaccinated for COVID-19," read the letter.