Over 36K vaccinated during mega drive in Panchkula

Tribune News Service

Panchkula, September 15

As many as 36,675 people were vaccinated during a three-day vaccination drive in the district that concluded today. The district had set a target to vaccinate 40k people during the special drive.

The three-day vaccination drive was organised across the state.

The first day of the mega drive on Monday saw 12,340 people turning up at vaccination centres.

The number rose to 12,519 on the second day. The figures ultimately came down to 11,816 on the final day (Wednesday)

The district tried to reach out to those who were yet to receive vaccine despite the district already achieving a target of 100 per cent first dose vaccination.

As per district figures, it has vaccinated 108.7 per cent of its target population with at least single dose.

After Gurugram and Ambala, Panchkula became the third district in the state to achieve the “exemplary feat.”

As per senior health officials, the district exceeded its target (as per 2011 Census) due to migratory population from neighbouring states, simply meaning that not every citizen of the district is given at least one dose.

As per the current available stock, the district is left with 37,770 doses of Covishield and 15,820 of Covaxin.