Vaccination begins at 41 pvt hospitals in Jalandhar district

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, March 11

To cover maximum beneficiaries under the inoculation drive, the district administration has roped in as many as 41 private hospitals to provide Covid-19 vaccination in the district, said Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori.

While participating in a meeting chaired by Hussan Lal, Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, to review the vaccination drive, the DC said total 34,352 eligible beneficiaries had taken the jab of Covid vaccine which includes 15,117 healthcare workers, 12,294 frontline workers, 941 beneficiaries between the age of 45 and 59 years with comorbidities, and 6,000 senior citizens. Of total inoculated beneficiaries, 5,967 healthcare workers and 1,199 frontline workers have taken the second dose of the vaccine.

Beneficiaries can get Covid-19 vaccine jab at nominal fee of Rs250 in private hospitals. Thori said as of now, 12 government hospitals were offering vaccination services and all primary health centres, community health centres, and sub-divisional hospitals would start vaccination from Monday onwards.

The DC said senior citizens above the age of 60 and people between the age group of 45 and 59 years with comorbidity are eligible under the third phase of vaccination.

He said the vaccination was going to ensure protection from this virus, hence all beneficiaries should come forward for vaccination and refrain from being complacent at this stage, as it could take a heavy toll on everyone. He directed the health and police authorities to ensure implementation of Covid appropriate behaviour in the district, as it can keep the virus spread under check, especially in the wake of resurgence in fresh cases. Protocols such as wearing of masks, maintaining social distance and washing hands can make a difference in checking the virus spread, the DC said.