The Goa government lately held a drive to vaccinate people who did not have any ID cards, vagabonds, beggars and foreigners. This was a welcome step to curb the spread of the Covid virus, especially during the second wave of Covid. But it would be a challenge to check and monitor these people post-vaccination as to whether they suffered from any side-effects and how they have coped after the jab.
These people will now be protected to a great extent from the severe effects of the virus. But there is a larger question of tracing and getting them back after 84 days for their second dose of the vaccine. The government could achieve their mission in this onerous task by roping in volunteers and NGOs who could be resourceful in helping to locate these people.
