BMC says it will give door-to-door vaccination when the Centre lays down a vaccination policy.

Mumbai: The Civil Administration has said that house-to-house vaccination will be implemented when the central government formulates a policy. The High Court on Wednesday asked The BMC is yet to clarify its position and the civil chief or an additional municipal commissioner will explain it on Thursday, but the center said it will be able to vaccinate the elderly and the disabled from house to house in the city, despite its disagreement.

 

Develop a house-to-house vaccination policy for the elderly and the disabled. An affidavit submitted by Mangala Gomer, Executive Health Officer, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said the central government has not yet come up with a policy for ‘door-to-door vaccination’. I say that these accused have complied with all the guidelines issued by the Central Government and the State Government of Maharashtra. To date, there is no policy or guidelines formulated by the Central Government. She said the BMC had "followed the guidelines issued by the Government of India and the State Government."A high court bench comprising Chief Justice Dipankar Dutta and Justice Girish Kulkarni on Wednesday expressed its willingness to issue 'door-to-door vaccination' guidelines.

 

"If the BMC is willing to introduce such a policy under proper medical care, the court will allow it with the consent of such beneficiaries or relatives. The High Court will hear the matter in the post-lunch session on Thursday. Covid Working Group Committee Chairperson Dr. K.S. NK Anil Singh, Additional Solicitor General of the Center, said the special expert committee headed by Aurora met on May 15.

 

The panel recommended that transport arrangements be made to help transport the elderly and the disabled to vaccination centers. Based on studies from routine immunizations, the panel recommended, a Community Based Retirement Session (COS) will be organized to provide Covid-19 vaccines to a defined population. The COS will be organized specifically for the target population, and vaccinations for all other ages will remain in the designated CVC, the panel said.