Madhya Pradesh launches COVID-19 'Vaccination Mahaabhiyan' on Yoga day

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Bhopal: In an attempt to prevent severe COVID-19 situation and a possible third-wave, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday (June 20) announced that the state would start a `Vaccination Mahaabhiyan`, on the occasion of International Yoga Day, on Monday.

He also mentioned that the state government aims at vaccinating over 10 lakh people at its centres tomorrow itself."We have decided to start a `Vaccination Mahaabhiyan` tomorrow, on the occasion of International Yoga Day. 7,000 centres have been set up, an effort will be made to vaccinate over 10 lakh people at these centres tomorrow itself," he said.

अभी #COVID19 का संकट टला नहीं है, खतरा बरकरार है। अनलॉक के बाद 6 से 8 हफ्ते के बीच तीसरी लहर आने की आशंका है।

हमें कोविड एप्रोप्रियेट बिहेवियर का पालन करना है और वैक्सीन लगवाना सुनिश्चित करना है। 21 जून से मध्यप्रदेश में #MPVaccinationMahaAbhiyan प्रारंभ होगा। pic.twitter.com/B2ucc7LOy0 — Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) June 20, 2021

"It is important that we take precautionary steps timely (before the possible third wave) to avoid the kind of havoc the second wave of the pandemic had," he added. The Chief Minister requested all residents to come forward and participate in the drive.

He also urged the people to not believe in the myths associated with the vaccine and to rather consider the scientific facts.

(Inputs from agency)