Decked up for first day, first shot: All eyes on Covid-19 vaccination drive

The hectic preparations in the capital city resembled action at any wedding venue, according to a health worker in the midst of it all

Dr Alka Choudhary was waiting anxiously for an SMS on the eve of India’s vaccination roll-out when Business Standard met her on Friday. She wanted to know whether she would be among the first to get vaccinated as the process begins on Saturday  

“We await a message from the government telling us that we are eligible to receive the shot. After receiving the message, we will head to the vaccination centre along with necessary documents,” said Choudhary, district surveillance officer under the National Health Mission, and a doctor at the Peera Garhi Mohalla Clinic.

The hectic preparations in the capital