Now, disabled, govt staff to get priority during Covid vaccination campaign : Civil Surgeon
Ferozepur, June 23, 2021 : NOW, certain categories like persons suffering from co-morbidities and persons with any kind of disability, all government employees, will get priority in Covid vaccaination camaign by the health department.
In the light of the instructions received from time to time by the Punjab Government under the guidance of Dr. Rajinder Raj, Civil Surgeon, Department of Health, Ferozepur, the Covid Vaccination Campaign is continuing. In this campaign persons above the age of 18 years are being vaccinated at various immunization centers set up in the district.
In a virtual meeting held by the Civil Surgeon with the top health officials of the district, the District Immunization Officer Dr. Meenakshi Abrol said that as per the latest instructions received from the government, some sections have been given priority for immunization of persons above 18 years of age. Persons suffering from co-morbidities and persons with any kind of disability, all government employees, those working in urban-rural areas, people working in dhabas / restaurants, parlors, shops and gym centers, all teaching and accompanying teaching staff and children It was also directed to give full attention to the breastfeeding mothers etc.
She said, Ward wise vaccination campaign was asked to be conducted in rural and urban areas under the high positivity of COVID-19.
Present on this occasion were District Epidemiologist Dr. Yuvraj Narang, Mass Media Officer Ranjiv Sharma and District B.C.C. Coordinator Rajneek Kaur