Jalandhar: Emerging as a leading district for vaccinating rural population, Jalandhar district has completed 100 percent vaccination in 560 villages here on Wednesday.
Divulging the details, Deputy Commissioner Mr.Ghanshyam Thori said that a special drive has been going on to ensure 100 percent vaccination at villages across the district and under this mammoth drive, Jalandhar health department teams have been camping in the villages to cover the maximum population.
The DC said it was the need of the hour to vaccinate people on a war footing to build herd immunity to combat the third wave by sending teams in every nook and corner of the district.
He informed that those villages that have achieved 100% vaccinations include 36 villages under Bilga Health Block, 30 villages in Jandiala, 15 in Lohian, 76 in Bara Pind, 48 in Adampur, 1 in Bundala, 44 in Kartarpur, 54 in Mehatpur, 85 in Kala Bakra and 68 in Jamsher and 103 villages of Shahkot health block.
Under the immunization drive initiated from January 16, 2021, district administration has covered more than 90 per cent population by administering over 20.50 lakh doses to eligible beneficiaries of the district., he said
The DC called upon people to come forward for the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine to ensure their safety from the virus. He added that special mobile camps were being held across the district to assist people with doorstep inoculation facilities.
Giving more information about the drive,Mr. Thori said that the teams of district administration and health department were in constant touch with the panchayats and sarpanches to ensure timely vaccination. He said that the efforts were receiving encouraging responses from the residents of villages. In the coming days the remaining villages will also be covered as per the availability of the vaccine, he said.
District Immunization Officer Dr. Rakesh Chopra said that in the above 560 villages, all eligible beneficiary people have been vaccinated with first dose of the vaccine.
He said that drive is going on and remaining villages of the district would be covered soon to ensure 100% immunization in coming days as around 90% eligible population in villages have already received first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.