Bengaluru: around 2.3 lakh health services and frontline in Karnataka did not even have a dose of Covid-19 vaccine on July 31.
Data from the Ministry of Health shows that almost 1.3 lakh HCW and more than 1 lakh flws in this category.
Vaccination for health workers began on February 8 in Karnataka.
While more than 9 Lakh HCW was registered, 5.5 lakh had received a dose, and almost 2.5 lakh were partly vaccinated.
More than 10.2 lakh flws are registered, where 5.7 lakh only only have one dose and 3.4 lakh is fully vaccinated.
This category is prioritized when vaccination is launched throughout the country.
The aim is to complete their inoculation first before the general public.
Data shows this has not been achieved even after six months.
“Many are pierced, data does not update ‘in Bengaluru, 54,031 HCWS has not received one dose but data may be disabled, said private hospital and nursing home association.” Some doctors worked in various hospitals as consultants.
Their names have been repeated and it is inflating the number of workers, “said Dr.
HM Prasanna, President, Phana.
Some HCW deliberately avoid vaccinations, he admitted.” Some HCW, who did not take the vaccine when it was launched in January 2021, infected during its peak April and May.
They had to finish three months since the time of infection to get Jab and might take it in August or September, “he added.
The Health Office authority claims this problem is not about vaccine doubts but data.” There are concerns about the inconsistency of data and being reconciled, “said Dr.
Arundhathi Chandrashekar, Director of Mission, National Health Mission, Karnataka.
“Many FCWS workers have received the second dose, but it is not reflected in the data.
It can be a reason for the number of higher doses and partial vaccination categories, “said Dr.
Chandrashekar.
He added that many HCW and FLW missed Jab in January and February and took the first dose in April and May.
Many hospitals say more than 95 The% staff have been vaccinated, with cases of devastating doctors to choose not to be pasted.
During the postgraduate medical course exam recently, external examiners at the city-based private universities were found not vaccinated.
“He was a senior surgeon.
Vaccination is a must for all who take part in the inspection process, “said Source.
According to Dr.
Vijendra, Chief Health Officer, BBMP, data does not reflect the number of beneficiaries as much as that have not downloaded the certificate.
The officers said they fainted from college breastfeeding By 2020 it was added to the list and the results generated a higher number.
“Some doctors and nonopathic Medico showed reluctance.
If the Ayush Medical College faculty has a reservation about vaccination, students follow, “the official said.