Ludhiana: Only 30% of government school students are above 18 vaccinated.
According to data accessed by Toi, from 8,504 students over the age of 18 years studying in government schools, 2,551 (30%) students have received a single dose of vaccines.
And above all, even one government student students above 18 are fully vaccinated.
5,953 (9.96%) students have not received the first dose.
Meanwhile, n private schools, students over the age of 18, only 40% of students are fully vaccinated.
There are a total of 1,555 students above 18 studies in private schools, from this, 60% have not received even one dose vaccine.
From this, 622 (40%) students only received the first dose and 115 students were fully vaccinated.
The school of a CBSE school said, “Practice with yourself is very important, the first parents must get themselves vaccinated and then share about experiences with their children.
Also, schools can demand certificates from these students.
Even universities and universities have made it Must provide vaccine certification.
In the end, we all have to convince them and educate them.
If such students who are over the age of 18 are not vaccinated, we must encourage students above 15 very hard.
“The number of students is really low in Private schools so it won’t be difficult, declaring private school teachers.
Secondary District District Education Officers Lakhbir Singh Samra, “We have a target to cover students above 15.
After the school is open, they will be asked to set a special vaccine drive through the Nodal Block officer.” Dr.
Puneet Juneja, District immunization officer, said, ” Students must motivate themselves to get vaccinations.
Anyone above 15 can get themselves vaccinated so they must definitely use the facilities by visiting the nearest centers.
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60% of school students above 18 were not vaccinated
