Lucknow: More than 50% of the adult population of Lucknow District has now taken at least the covid-19 vaccine dose, eight months after the mass immunization drive began on January 16.
This means that everyone who qualifies the second above 18 years has taken both of the vaccine paths.
The adult population of the district is around 36 lakh.
Of this number, 18.09 lakh people have been given at least the dose so far.
TimesViewThe milestones achieved in Covid vaccination will increase people’s trust, but we must not be too confident and allow satisfaction to be established.
In fact, this is an important phase where Covid’s right behavior is needed more than before.
Every mutation of viruses in vaccinated people can prove the efforts made so far.
However, overall, only 16% (5.9 lakh) from the adult population was fully immunized with two doses, while 12.1 lakh had received a shot and was waiting.
for the second dose.
This also means that around 18 lakh have not taken a dose so far.
The health department official said there was nothing to worry about at this time because the vaccination campaign was running full.
In addition, in recent serological surveys, antibodies have been found at 55-60% of the adult population of state capital.
The Chief Medical Officer of Manoj Agrawal, “because nearly 50% of the population has been inoculated with at least a dose and a large number of people have natural antibodies, we are well equipped to overcome the possibility of the third wave of Covid-19.” However, he further said that everyone must continue to follow the Covid control protocol.
Government epidemiologists emphasize the appropriate behavior of Covid.
“After the virus entered the vaccinated host, it was attacked by antibodies.
Antibodies neutralize most copies of the virus.
However, during the fight against the virus the immune system develops and becomes stronger.
If a stronger variant finds a new host who does not Vaccinated, maybe fatal, “he said.
“Vaccination can reduce mortality by providing protection against critical illness, but cannot stop someone from contract infection.
Therefore, like all passengers who come in the air are being tested, travelers come to the city through buses, trains or private vehicles from the area High load must be tested through the RT PCR test, “recommended.
Former Head of the Microbiology Department of the Institute of Medical, Bhu, Dr.
Anil Kumar Gulati said, “cases rise in the United States and other European countries despite the fact that most of the population there has been fully vaccinated.
Recently, a woman Died of Delta Plus variant at Maharashtra.
Therefore, we cannot let our guards fall.
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