483 healthcare workers vaccinated at four sites

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, January 24

A total of 483 healthcare workers were vaccinated at four sites as part of the Covid vaccination drive in the district today.

The number of session sites and vaccinations given have been increased by the district health department and on Friday and Saturday, the district had topped in vaccination in the state. On Saturday, 3,106 healthcare workers were vaccinated, while on Friday, 1,886 were vaccinated.

“We are getting a good response to the vaccination drive and our district has been topping the numbers. Till now, no case of side-effects has been reported. Though getting vaccinated is voluntary, I would suggest that everyone should get vaccinated and it is completely safe,” said Civil Surgeon, Dr Sukhjeevan Kakkar.

Meanwhile, not many private hospitals were interested in continuing with the vaccination drive on Sunday due to staff shortage. Hospitals were of the view that the staff on Sunday is less compared to normal days, so those getting vaccinated will also be low.

In addition, giving chance to those healthcare workers who missed the shot earlier can now get themselves vaccinated on the spot at the allocated sites after producing their documents.

“If any healthcare worker has missed the chance of vaccination due to any reason, he/she can get vaccinated on the spot by visiting the designated session site,” said Dr Kakkar.

The vaccine would not be available off the shelf for the time being and only people who have got themselves registered on the government portal would be covered under it.

Even a fully cured Covid-19 patient should get himself vaccinated.

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