TN to organise 10,000 COVID-19 vaccination camps on a single day

The aim is to inoculate 20 lakh persons in one day; more vaccines arriving to ensure all residents of districts bordering Kerala are vaccinated, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian said

Tamil Nadu is planning to hold nearly 10,000 vaccination camps with a target of inoculating 20 lakh persons on a single day, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian said. Noting that the Chief Minister has asked for the conducting of nearly 10,000 special camps across the State to vaccinate 20 lakh persons on a single day, the Minister said: “We are making arrangements to organise these camps on September 12. A meeting to discuss the required arrangements will be held with district Collectors, joint directors and deputy directors of health services in a day or two.” On September 12, the Minister will visit five to six border districts starting with Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Virudhunagar to check on the arrangements for these camps.