Mangaluru: To increase vaccination coverage in this district, Dakshina District administration Kannada has decided to launch a new campaign called ‘Lasika Mitras on the doorway.’ The program will be launched on Wednesday by the Department of Health and family welfare in the collaboration of the city of Mangaluru Corporation (MCC) and the National Mangalore University Scheme (NSS), said according to Dr.
Kishore Kumar District Health Officer M.
Dr.
Ashok H, Nodal Officer for Covid 19, stating on the sidelines of the meeting held in the Covid-19 war.
Rooms on Monday that NSS volunteers will visit beneficiary houses that have not received the first dose or both vaccines to increase awareness and persuade them to do so.
In the first phase, the campaign will be launched within the corporate limits, through all urban health centers, and then expanded to all districts.
“It is the responsibility of the NSS volunteer not only to persuade people, but also to ensure that the beneficiaries go to the nearest PHC and get vaccination.
Volunteers will be given badges, and department data will be shared with the NSS coordinator.
This is a target oriented practice, Sunday, “Obviously Dr.
Ashok.
NSS volunteers who participate in the program will receive the necessary training.
Meanwhile, Dakshina Kannada Rch Officer Dr.
BV Rajesh stated that 15.3 lakh had received their first dose vaccination and almost 8.7 lakh had received their second dose.
“Because Covid Caseload declined, we have noticed that people delay taking the second dose, quoting marriage, office work, travel, or other problems.
Moreover, because vaccines are available at the Government Hospital and PHC, some people consider it lightly,” he said .