In Pics | How dry run was for Covid-19 vaccination was held

On Saturday, India conducted its first of a kind coronavirus vaccine dry-run across 259 centres in 116 districts of all the states and union territories in the country. Each state undertook the mock vaccination drive at three camps and 25 front-line volunteers were given the shot at each site. The drive meant to test India's readiness for a mass inoculation programme was also meant to reassure citizens of the vaccine's safety amid the spread of false rumours. Here's how the dry run panned out, in pictures.

A health official takes part in dry run or a mock drill for Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine delivery at a health center in New Delhi. Credit: AFP Photo

A registration counter of the Covid-19 vaccine dry run which was set up at the BBMP Primary Health Centre at Kamakshipalya in Bengaluru. Credit: DH Photo/Janardhan BK

Health workers prepare for the Covid-19 vaccination mock drill and dry run at Rajawadi Municipal Corporation Hospital in Mumbai. Credit: PTI Photo

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan visits Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital to review the dry run drill for administering Covid-19 vaccine in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Health officials take part in dry run or a mock drill for Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine delivery at a primary health centre in Chennai. Credit: AFP Photo

A health official (L) prepares to administer a vaccine during a dry run or a mock drill for Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine delivery at a primary health centre in Kolkata. Credit: AFP Photo

Health workers before the dry run for the Covid-19 vaccine at a healthcare center in Daryaganj, New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Health workers show victory sign after the Covid-19 vaccination mock drill and the dry run at a government hospital in Ranchi. Credit: PTI Photo

A medic demonstrates the administration of Covaxin on a health worker during a dry run in Srinagar. Credit: PTI Photo

Health Minister Satyendar Jain attends the Covid-19 vaccine trial program at Maternity & Child Welfare (MCW) centre in Daryaganj, New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo