Lucknow: More than 50% of the adult population of Lucknow District has now taken at least the covid-19 vaccine dose, eight months after the mass immunization drive began on January 16.
This means that everyone who qualifies the second above 18 years has taken both of the vaccine paths.
The adult population of the district is around 36 lakh.
Of this number, 18.09 lakh people have been given at least the dose so far.
However, overall, only 16% (5.9 lakh) from the adult population was fully immunized with two doses, while 12.1 lakh had received a shot and was waiting for the second dose.
This also means that around 18 lakh have not taken a dose so far.
The health department official said there was nothing to worry about at this time because the vaccination campaign was running full.
In addition, in recent serological surveys, antibodies have been found at 55-60% of the adult population of state capital.
The Chief Medical Officer of Manoj Agrawal, “because nearly 50% of the population has been inoculated with at least a dose and a large number of people have natural antibodies, we are well equipped to overcome the possibility of the third wave of Covid-19.” However, he further said that consider the fact that people were infected in the state and other countries even after being vaccinated, everyone must continue to follow the Covid control protocol.
A senior government epidemiologist emphasized the appropriate Covid behavior while warning about the new variants of viruses and breakthrough infections.
“As soon as a virus entered the vaccinated host, it was attacked by antibodies.
Antibodies neutralize most copies of the virus.
However, during the war against the virus the immune system develops and becomes stronger.
If this stronger variant may occur to be fatal, “He said.
“Vaccination can reduce mortality by providing protection against critical illness, but cannot stop someone from contract infection.
Therefore, like all passengers who come in the air are being tested, travelers come to the city through buses, trains or private vehicles from the area High load must be tested through the RT PCR test, “recommended.
Former Head of the Microbiology of the Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhu, Dr.
Anil Kumar Gulati said, “cases rise in the United States and other European countries despite the fact that most of the population there has been fully vaccinated.
Recently, a woman Died from Delta Plus variant in Maharashtra.
Therefore, we cannot let our guards fall.
“All samples that are positive tests for Covid-19 must be sent for genome sequencing and every new symptom must be documented.
This will help check a sudden surge In the case, “he added.