Pvt clinic steps in to help Health Dept vaccinate kids
For three years, Dr Jugraj Kalyan Clinic has been aiding dept in free-of-cost immunisation
A private clinic in Ward 12 here has been aiding the Health Department in vaccinating children free of cost for the last three years.
The clinic, Dr Jugraj Kalyan Clinic, has provided space to the Health Department to organise monthly vaccination camps for the children of the area.
Along with the HPV vaccine, routine immunisation services are provided at the clinic — including OPV, pentavalent, rotavirus, IPV, PCV, measles-rubella, DPT and Td vaccines, as well as vaccination for pregnant women.
In addition, iron and folic acid tablets, and vitamin D drops are distributed among beneficiaries.
Health officials said awareness about vaccination had increased among people.
Teams of ANMs and other medical staff were regularly providing immunisation services at government hospitals, primary health centres, sub-centres and Anganwadi centres, officials added.
Vaccination facilities are available in various localities of the district — including Ravi Nagar, Kabir Nagar, Aman Vihar, Har Gobind Nagar and adjoining areas.
The department has appealed to parents to ensure timely vaccination of their children to protect them from preventable diseases.
