Safai Commission Chairman and ADC Jagraon inaugurate Covid-19 vaccination camp
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Sep 1, 2021 05:30
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ADC Dr Nayan urges eligible to get vaccine
Jagraon (Ludhiana), September 1, 2021: Punjab State Safai Karamchari Commission Chairman Geja Ram and Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Jagraon-cum- Nodal Officer vaccination Dr Nayan on Wednesday inaugurated a Covid-19 vaccination camp at Maharshi Valmiki Temple, Jagraon.
Addressing the people, they said that the vaccine will give residents protection against the deadly virus and even if anyone contract the infection due to their greater interaction job, it would not be life threatening and would be mild.
They added that this life-saving jab is like a helmet which saves the biker from any head injury, a major cause behind deaths in road mishaps, similarly the vaccine will prevent severity. They said that as many as 200 doses of vaccine were administered during the camp.
Meanwhile, Dr Nayan urged the people especially 18+ students to get vaccinated in large numbers so that we can wipe out this pathogen soon. She said that as per report of DEO secondary in government schools, there are nearly 8504 students who are above 18 out of which only 850 are vaccinated. Similarly in the private schools, around 150 have been vaccinated out of 1555 students who are 18+ which is not satisfactory.
She appealed the parents to must get their children vaccinated as its safe and necessary to attend school and for their own protection. Dr Nayan also solicited fulsome support of the people to contain the pandemic as soon as possible by receiving the vaccine in maximum numbers in nearby government/private health institutions.
