Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District is left behind when it comes to vaccination drive in Karnataka.
In accordance with the cumulative achievement report issued by the Ministry of Health on Friday, Dakshina Kannada is far below the country’s average.
This district is in fifth place from below, from 30 districts.
There are 15 districts in the state below the country’s average, in the achievement of the vaccine administration target.
While 91% of the population targets above 18 in Karnataka, have received a second dose of vaccines, achievements in Kannada Dakshina are 88%.
Karnataka has shown 101% of achievement in managing the first dose vaccine.
Meanwhile, in Dakshina Kannada, its achievements are 99%, according to the data of the State Health Department.
While Dakshina Kannada has a target of 17.2 Lakh benefits above 18, 17 Lakh people have received the first dose, and 15.2 Lakh beneficiaries have taken the second dose.
Health and welfare of the family of Dr.
Kishore Kumar M told the Toi that nearly 70,000 beneficiaries of whom above 18, have not been given the second dose of vaccines, according to the data available with the department.
However, he added that nearly 50% of them had taken the second dose in the district and other states, but did not update it on the portal.
“We have brought the notification of the State Health Department, about data differences.
Many use different contact numbers while taking the second dose of vaccines, in the district or other state, and this has caused differences in data.
Therefore, we cannot update the entry.
On the portal, to show it fully vaccinated, “said Dho.
Query, which has taken the second dose outside the district, can update their vaccination status on the portal, he said.
“Health staff in Dakshina Kannada deals with those who have not received the second dose of vaccines.
Most of them have expressed willingness to accept the second dose of vaccines in the coming days,” Dho added.