Soon, vans to ferry pregnant women to vax centres in Lucknow

LUCKNOW The district administration is all set to launch a van service exclusively meant to transport pregnant women to Covid vaccination centres in the state capital

LUCKNOW The district administration is all set to launch a van service exclusively meant to transport pregnant women to Covid vaccination centres in the state capital. The first-of-its-kind service in UP is part of the exercise to boost the vaccination drive in view of the anticipated third wave of the pandemic.

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“Vaccination is the only way out to minimise the effect of the virus. Hence, we are about to start the van service to transport pregnant women to the vaccination centres,” said Abhishek Prakash, district magistrate, during a meeting to check preparedness ahead of a possible Covid third wave.

The health department was asked to chalk out the plan and how the facility would be made available to expectant and lactating mothers. The service would be made available at the time of registration and would be governed by the Covid control and command centre, said officials.

“Many women avoid going to the vaccination centre due to inconveniences. However, the transportation facility would help them move out to the vaccination centres,” the official said.

The DM also directed the health department to increase the total number of vaccinations to up to 30,000 a day. Currently, Lucknow has around 68 vaccination centres and is vaccinating around 18,000 to 22,000 a day.