Ludhiana: District teachers demand that the covishield vaccine must be given to them after 28 days.
Their demand comes after the state government orders, allow only the teachers accessed fully to teach at school.
Of the 7,360 teaching staff at the government of the district education department, 7,171 (97.43%) had received the first dose of vaccines and 4,899 (66.56%) the second.
Of the 23,453 teaching employees in the District Private School, 19,987 (85.22%) had received the first dose and 10,078 (42.97 percent) the second.
The teacher said they were waiting for the second dose and the Ministry of Health must help them.
Depte King, a SST teacher at GSSS, Panjgrain, Blok Machhiwara, who is also a member of the Master of Cadre Union, “We oppose vaccination drive.
Previously, but when it was made compulsory, the teacher went for it.
Most of the teachers have received the first dose.
They are now The second wait, which will be given after the mandatory gap period.
“Other teachers said,” There is a verbal command by the Ministry of Education who can receive a second shot after 28 days.
It is impossible for us to order a slot on the co-win portal itself.
The department must manage This.
“According to data, of 1,118 non-teaching staff in government schools, 1,050 has received the first dose.
Of the 1,436 day lunch workers, 1,147 (79.87%) have received the first dose.
4,581 Non-teaching staff in private schools, 3,322 have received the first vaccine dose.
In the past few days, 25 students and two teachers have tested a positive Covid after the Ministry of Health began testing at school.
The District Education Officer Lakhbir Singh Samra, “the gap between the vaccine shooting must be reduced to the teacher.
But whether it must happen or not only can be decided by the Ministry of Health.
The school allows partial teachers and is not vaccinated to conduct online classes.” Dr Puneet District Immunization Officers Juneja said, “There are no government guidelines like that for teachers.
In fact, for international travelers, including students who plan to travel in September, vaccines will be available until August 31.
The teacher is considered a frontline worker, they should get themselves vaccinated on priority Of course.
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The teacher is looking for a second vax dose after 28 days
