Kolkata residents, who are above 80 years, and those over 60 years and have a serious illness, could not travel to COVID vaccination centres, will soon be able to avail the doorstep vaccination facility.
According to a report in PTI, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will soon start visiting old and ailing residents of the city to vaccinate them. "This is an initiative to vaccinate those who are old and cannot move out of their homes.
We have spoken to the state health secretary and arranged for the same," KMC chief Firhad Hakim said According to rules devised by the KMC health department, the family of a citizen will be required to approach the nearest KMC vaccination centre and book a 'vaccination slot at home' after furnishing an