Infosys, Accenture to pay for vaccination of their staff

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Global software majors Infosys and Accenture on Wednesday said they would pay for the vaccination of their employees.</p>
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"We will cover the vaccination cost for our employees and their family as part of our focus on health and wellness," said Infosys chief operating officer U B Pravin Rao in a statement here.</p>
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The city-based IT behemoth will partner with healthcare providers to vaccinate its techies under the guidelines of the government and as per the procedures.</p>
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The Indian arm of the US-based Accenture said it would also pay for vaccinating its employees and their dependents who are part of its medical programme.</p>
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"We will cover the cost for the vaccination of our employees and their dependents. We support the scientific and public health advice that encourages vaccination," said the company in a statement here.</p>
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The government has stepped up its vaccination drive on March 1 to vaccinate senior citizens above 60 years and those with comorbidities above 45 years after healthcare workers and frontline warriors have been given the jab since January 16 across the country.</p>
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<em>(IANS)</em></p>