Chanda civic body will conduct the VAX verification drive. Nagpur News – Times of India

Chandrapur: With an aim to give a boost to the slow vaccination drive in the city, the Chandrapur Municipal Corporation (CMC) has decided to conduct a check-up drive to verify the vaccination status of super-spreaders in the city. Those found unvaccinated will have to submit a negative report of RT-PCR test done within the last 15 days, otherwise undergo immediate RT-PCR test and face penalty.
CMC officials said that it is an established fact that vaccination is the only remedy against coronavirus and the only way to prevent the coming third wave. However, statistics show that vaccination campaigns are hampered in Chandrapur city due to people’s reluctance and misconceptions about vaccination.
There are more than 3 lakh eligible citizens for vaccination. However, so far only 1.49 lakh people have been jab and only 69,098 of them have completed their second dose.
When the threat of a third wave is high with vaccination stalling around 50%, the CMC has decided to motivate citizens to get vaccinated. The authorities have taken a two-pronged approach to deal with the situation.
Firstly, CMC is going to start door-to-door vaccination campaign for disabled persons, senior citizens and bed-ridden patients from 27th September. The civic body will issue two helpline numbers and a Google form. Eligible people under the campaign who need immunization can call the helpline number or fill up the Google form to call the vaccination team to their home.
The second step would be to check the vaccination status of potential super-spreaders such as vendors, salesmen, shopkeepers, traders, laborers and people roaming freely on the streets. This campaign will also start from September 27.
Those found without vaccination certificate will have to submit their negative report of RT-PCR test done within the last 15 days. Those failing to do so will have to undergo an immediate RT-PCR test and face action along with penalties as per the provisions of the Epidemic Act. Officials said the move is aimed at motivating people to take the vaccine.