612 receive booster dose at DMCH, Ludhiana

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, January 10

The administering of booster dose of Covid vaccine was started today at Dayanand Medical College Hospital. In all, 612 persons got their booster dose on the first day.

On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Varinder Sharma said, “All healthcare and frontline workers and those above 60 years of age already having other ailments are eligible for a booster shot, if they have completed nine months after the date of administering the second dose.”

He urged all government staff that has been deputed on election duty to get themselves vaccinated at the earliest.

Later, the DC also inaugurated a special Covid OPD on the DMCH premises.

The DC said, “A special vaccination camp for all election staff, including teachers, government staff, bank and insurance sector employees, who have been deputed for election duty, is being organised at the auditorium of the Government College for Girls here from 10 am to 2 pm tomorrow (January 11).” Both Covishield and Covaxin would be available at the camp, he added.

The Jagraon ADC-cum-Nodal Officer, Vaccination, Dr Nayan Jassal said employees would need to carry their ID card for identification at the entry gate. There would be no entry without the proof of the department, she said. She clarified that no vaccination would be done for family members, etc, of employees.

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