Covaxin-ated to Co-win
Joined the queue at 10:15 AM. Was told before by the experienced ones that by 11:30 AM it would get done. However, pleasant weather - cloudy sky and gentle breeze, brought many like me out today. It became 11:45 AM to get the jab for sequence number 53.
The civic volunteers managing the queue, two young men on two computers, the lady with the log book, two sisters administering vaccine, the lady keeping an watch that none leaves before 30 minute observation period (made a failed attempt to attend a 12 noon meeting) - all were highly efficient and disciplined. The pictures here partially capture the process.
The hall where vaccine was administered in this Hijli Rural Hospital (not far from IIT Kharagpur Campus) looked familiar. Found a picture taken four years back where ICMR-IIT Kharagpur MedTech interns were given an initial brief in the same hall. After that, the interns had a guided tour of this hospital to get acquainted with its activities. This extended to a visit of the interns to far-off villages being served by this hospital together with designated ASHA workers.
The IITB senior Prof. and colleagues were considerate for joining the meeting late and offered valuable post vaccination tips!
