Jaipur: The number of delayed covid doses in Rajasthan has now touched Crore while the country already has a stock of around 47 doses of lakh.
Beneficiaries who have received the first dose did not appear, while some of them had received the first and second doses four to six months ago demanded a ‘booster’ shot.
Meanwhile, the health authority has launched ‘Har Ghar Didakak Tikakan Abhiyan (HGDTA)’ with the aim of increasing vaccination campaigns.
In the first 7 days of November, only 3.5 lakh vaccine doses were given.
Post-diwali, health authorities are ready to provide encouragement on vaccination drives.
Health department officials will now reach beneficiary houses that have not received the second dose.
In October, drive vaccination loss of steam due to festivals and plant cutting seasons.
The health team will remind those who have qualified for the second dose in addition to focusing on around 89 people who are 18 years old and have not received the first dose of vaccines.
“Direction has been issued for all the heads of medical health officers throughout the state to implement HGDTA in their respective districts.
Under the campaign, we aim to reach their homes and to prepare a list of lines they are abandoned from drive vaccination and those who have not received a dose Both of them despite qualifying for that.
Health workers must encourage people to get their doses, “said Dr.
Raghuraj Singh, Director of the Project (Immunization), Ministry of Health.
The Ministry of Health will also make vaccination arrangements in places where at least 10 beneficiaries are willing to get a dose.
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