Publicity given on COVID-19 vaccination through schools and Teachers to the public – Using the material available in the Google Drive

The attention of the all District Educational Officers and all Principals of Government

DIET in the State is invited to the reference read above and informed that our country has

very effectively faced an unprecedented public health crisis for the past several months in the

form of COVID-19 Pandemic. Now, as we stand on the anvil of COVID-19 vaccine rollout,

we are tasked with the need to address public expectations, both their eager anticipation as

also any hesitancy, as is natural, at such a momentous juncture.

the Government in all readiness for roll-out of the vaccination programme, keeping

in view that the vaccine will be available initially in limited stocks, the National Expert group

on vaccine Administration for COVID-19(NEGVAC) has recommended prioritization during

the initial phases to Health care workers, Front Line Workers, persons aged 50 years and

above and lastly those below 50 years with co-morbid conditions. Of Course the bottom line

is that the vaccine will eventually be available to everyone who needs it.

And it is to be ensured that general public receives the factually correct and prompt

information and updates on vaccine benefits and roll out progress. A vaccine rollout of this

scale requires the active support of all key Stakeholders. We need to build an environment of

universal vaccine acceptability and key will be an effective communication action plan at all

levels. Relevant IEC material for this programme is available on sharable Google Drive,

whose address is given below.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Y6eQohnz8-y1M9YDqqhIDPnrZdQMByQJ?

usp=sharing

Therefore all the Principals of Government DIETs are instructed to conduct the

campaign for COVID-19 vaccine and roll out with support from all platforms available with

school teachers and students without fail, and submit the compliance report to Director,

SCERT,A.P.