Corporates push for vaccination

They are creating awareness among employees and arranging vaccines

With the second wave of COVID-19 appearing to be on the wane, the focus has moved to preparations for a third wave through infrastructure augmentation and vaccination. While awareness – and in turn demand for vaccines – has picked up, more so after the window was opened to people in the 18-44 age bracket, private companies are coming forward, along with residents’ welfare and apartment associations, to facilitate vaccination for their staff. Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India, for instance, said 88% of employees aged above 45 years have been given the shot under a voluntary vaccination drive, and the facility has been extended to the rest of the staff as well now. “We are in touch with hospitals to conduct mass vaccination at our offices and factory sites, and are conducting a multi-channel employee awareness campaign on the vaccination drive,” said N. Venu, CEO and Managing Director, Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India. Ridesharing app Ola said administration of the first dose of vaccination for over 50% of its employees and their dependants above 45 years of age was completed in April, and a drive to vaccinate the rest began after the government opened up vaccination for everyone over the age of 18 in May.