well during a sow R. S Sharma, the sea of the National Health Authority and somebody who is very much a part of the coup in APP itself helped design it. His helped implemented across the country. Thanks a very much for being with us. It's an important day today. We are ruling out boosters for senior citizens and frontline workers. Doctors? How many people are you looking just today? How many people are eligible in India today to get a booster shot? That's fine there, but that he was trying to Mr Sharp. Mr. Sharma, can you hear me? Sir, I can hear you, Vishnu, right? So, Mister Sharma, my first question to you is how many people are eligible today to get a booster shock. Well, the way what we have done is that those people who are the health workers or the front line workers and also those who are more than 60 years and who have got both closes and whose last those was more than nine months before today. They have all been issued the SMS messages saying that they are eligible for other the cost A re close. Now, as you know, all the health workers and frontline workers are eligible without any co morbidity conditions. However, in case of 60 years plus, what we are saying is that if you're doctors are advising, then you can get the job the so Ultimately it'll all depend all of the people who off for getting that, that the cost of the Jap. We have enabled Koval because they are already registered on. So we have first sending the SMS passes and also now move in. Provide that you can book at a point. And we are actually saying that recommending that for senior citizens it's a better idea to get the slots booked and then go rather than get disappointed after going there. So that give you the numbers exactly. Whatever senior citizen goals without a doctor's certificate or letter saying that they have a comb ability, what he or she still get a short there. There is no Remember last time when we had met and you had asked the same question and at that time that the decision was that they should have a certificate of pope opportunity that that particular thing has been snatched and there is no need for any certificate just the statement from the person A serial citizens saying that I, my doctor has advised and I would like to take the jab will suffice for him to get the job. So just, er thinking out loud, would it not be a problem for those senior citizens? And you know who go for a walk it Because the large number of these will be walking and, you know, they don't know when they got their last doors because they may not have this digital record right with them. They may not have a smartphone, so, you know, again that back end is important. You know, having that smartphone is important. There would be cases where people would be disappointed, right? People will have to know as to when they got their forward number two. As I said, in order to ensure that people don't the south on that we have sent. Now we're starting to send the messages to each of those persons on there. So, for example, you get a message from your mobile number D additional so much you're not get a message. You're not 60 but I will get happy to get the booster If you change the jump in and take opposed to Right away, sir. So? So I will get a massive that Tehran Sivok Sharma, you have last you about to both forces and last door was So you have completed nine months from your second growth and therefore you are eligible for a a precaution so that masses welcome that measures actually can be shown at the centre to to sort sort of. So that this is this is my eligibility entitlement. And once the vaccinate er actors your mobile number into the vaccination, has he or she will be able to see the entire of action is and history that how we have a structured this entire over for right So the woody have a percentage of individuals today who have pre registered on the airport are using a large number as in the past of walk ins. Now we are we are, you see, because they not have Minister. But we are seeing a lot of people getting their schedules, you know, same old fixed, so to say so. So he have those numbers are there obviously view, not individually, said number was that that's not really our job, but But globally we are able to see the trans of registration and treasure saw for filling the vacancy and water. Those trends of the trains are that, like the euro Children of 15 to 17, if you remember from first of January, restarted the bookings and the soil very, very enthusiastic on 69 people were registered. Similarly, the was registration is no more require, so we don't see the numbers and actions. But we are seeing the booking is taking place. I would not be able to give you a but I think booking figures are quite quite significant. And I think people are taking vaccinations with interest all these 60 years. Plus who, of course, many of them have not completed their nine. So that is one part we must remember. For example, my back, the second vaccination because I had pulled it it took place is Agus and therefore nine months will take place from there in the future. So if that is the case situation, but but otherwise I think people are, and how is how What is the progress that you're seeing with Children's vaccination of the cove in app? So we know the numbers have been very good. But is there a continuing trend? Yes, yes. If you see the no, there is no 30 kind of thing. They know numbers are not bracing for tapering off. It is going up and, you know, because of the suddenly there are the sudden spurt befall of the 15 to 17 years Children and numbers are assured of. You know, I think there are multiple factors for these numbers, too continuously remain in a particular 67 million numbers for maybe multiple factors and recent surge in cases would be one of them. But numbers are remaining five high impact. It's a matter of pride for us that 90% of the eligible people from 18 onwards have have been given the first those and very significant number the second doors that therefore it's actually a very major success. Vaccination is an extremely major success for for our country. So so this is important again talking about paediatric vaccinations in a few weeks from now, you're gonna have to gear up for the second doors. And given the trends that you're seeing, I think there are all hopeful that our Children do in fact, get that second dose on time. So that's going to be another major task for the for the app and for the system to be ready for as well, right? Just a few weeks left? Absolutely, absolutely. And what we do, Vishnu, is that from every your announcement, you must have seen that announcement take place a little prior to the actual date. So therefore, we do have a certain number of days to prepare ourselves to make changes in the in the plate for and and actually it is a little tricky, let me explain to you it is not only one application which is getting changed. As I explained to you that it is not an application, it's a plate for so basically, once right, change the rules of the game, then all my partners have to make those subsequent So we have to actually broadcast all these changes to our partners with paint am over the next hospital or other. So that's how they have to make changes. And sometimes you must have observed that you know, some somebody will complain that this is not happening on my application. It is not a problem of the place for but It's the problem of the application which has not been able to make those specific changes in the boot. So so that that's the issue which happens. So being being, prepare ourselves and we collect all our partners and tell them that these are the changes which are coming and the change and a final question, it's not a global requirement at this juncture for a booster to be mandatory for travel. No country, as I understand it is actually required it so far. But perhaps in the future, that may be a case. So those individuals who are getting boosted today what that ca vin app potentially served with their details of the third doors, you know, as a vaccine passport? Yes, certainly. Because that certificate which we are now issue it is we are issuing that fully vaccinated and also a precautionary. Those done so basically that hopefully will be interpreted. And I think that certainly will be interpreted as the extra toes. And also remember that we have now decided that will be the same knows it is the same backs. It is not a cop. So in a way I got to go vaccine The third that third precaution Close is also going to hear Kovacs. So that's that. Are you also gearing up to a much larger role out when it does happen? Should it happen of boosters for all adults? Because that would mean a lot of work for your system. Don't be be quite ready. As I have always said, that we are ready for any system have been tested to do as much as 1000 back sneezes per second 1000 vaccinations for second take more. I think we are. We are quite cared. They are quite comfortable Also, you must have noticed if he approved the system that there is absolutely no delay either in terms of the be coming to your system or in terms of, you know, getting a record from the system. No is no bowler, which is, you know, going around around lawless and the sides are good. I mean, from what you are saying, you know, you are encouraged by the people turning out today one final question and destroyed. To understand this, would you know, if our armed forces are also getting boost it so and does that actually reflect alcove in as well? I would not like to answer that question, because basically, what had happened is that certain sort of vaccinations had taken place and have taken place outside the outside the system. And we do have a provision for everything is on the system. But the actual vaccination may take place at locations that time, which, which may not be no reflected of this right through our various reasons. Absolutely. For security reasons. Asides. Thanks very much, sir. But glad to know that people are registering quickly on the system for these roses. Thank you very much for speaking to us. Thank you very much for having me.
