Covid-19: Inoculation in Secunderabad from January 18

SECUNDERABAD: The first phase of the Covid-19 vaccination programme will begin on January 18 in the Secunderabad Cantonment. About 1,057 health workers will be inoculated in this phase.
The health and sanitation wing of the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) in coordination with the Telangana medical and health department have made arrangements. Inoculation will begin at 9am on Monday at the Bowenpally Government High School, two government dispensaries at Picket, Trimulgherry and two private hospitals.
“We have made all the necessary arrangements like waiting halls, observation chambers.The first novel coronavirus case was identified at New Bowenpally. As per the government directive, we have selected health staff who are the frontline warriors during the pandemic,” said M Devender, senior superintendent, SCB (SWM). TNN