Drive for vaccination to high-risk groups

Special drive for vaccination to high-exposure groups (HEGs) such as street vendors, those working in groceries/kirana shops and hair cutting saloons in urban local bodies (ULBs) across the State was

Special drive for vaccination to high-exposure groups (HEGs) such as street vendors, those working in groceries/kirana shops and hair cutting saloons in urban local bodies (ULBs) across the State was launched in the State on Saturday. Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar visited Zilla Parishad High School at Shamshabad and inspected the vaccination special drive for the high- exposure groups. Speaking on the occasion, he said a total of 12 high-exposure groups were identified for taking up special drive for COVID-19 vaccination. The special drive for high-exposure categories was being taken up in all the municipalities and municipal corporations across the State. An app was also developed by the Municipal Administration department for registering these groups for vaccination during the special driver.