Kullu: Residents of Malana Village, which have become a roadbarrier in achieving a 100% vaccination target at Himachal Pradesh, has damaged cultural barriers to welcome vaccines.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will discuss the country on September 6th about being the first to complete 100% vaccination.
Malana Village with a population of around 2,350 is a previous obstacle to reaching this target.
Residents have many misunderstandings about vaccination against Covid-19.
Because they were reluctant to vaccine, a special campaign was run in Malana in May where only a few residents received the first shot.
The majority of the population maintains the distance from the vaccination center.
Finally, after many efforts by the Department of Administration and Health, all residents over 18 years have received the first dose.
Dr.
Atul Gupta District Vaccination officers said, “A special vaccination drive began in Malana on Monday to invest in front of their door.
A total of 701 residents were vaccinated in three days.
Now all residents over 18 years have received the first jab.
Residents Fully coordinating the Ministry of Health.
“This village is in Kullu Regency, which is famous for marijuana cultivation, but is known as the oldest democracy in the world, has a local law and JAMLU Devta (DEWA) is the village head.
Although the gods are widely respected throughout Kullu Regency, Malana residents do all work after looking for permission from the god through fries.
The village also has a parliamentary system where residents resolve most things without asking for help from the police and administration.
They barely accept interference by outsiders.
So they doubt about vaccination.
“Residents here are afraid after various rumors about vaccines.
We have no case in the village.
So, many think that vaccination is not needed.
There are many who talk about the side effects.
Now everyone in this country will be vaccinated, people here Also decided to try it after Deputy Commissioner (DC) and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) were also urged to be proof of Covid, “said a MOO RAM resident.
Given the seriousness of the situation, Kullu DC Ashutosh Garg visited the village on Monday along with the Chief Medical Officer and the Ministry of Health team.
DC meets with residents and tells them the superiority of the vaccine.
He asked residents to be vaccinated to protect the elderly and village children and managed to convince them.
A large number of villagers came to vaccinations in special vaccination camps arranged in the village and now all above 18 have been inoculated.
Malana has no Covid-19 case because of the determination by the population, which has banned the entry of outsiders to the village.
They look after the guest house and restaurant closed and also announced a decent fine if someone became a local host.