Prayagraj: Women’s beneficiaries have retained their lead in the third month in a row as far as vaccination is concerned covid.
The first week of November again witnessed the active participation of the beneficiary women to vaccination despite the festive season of Diwali and Chhath Puja.
Of 56 158 doses administered between November 1 and 7, a total of 29 698 women received a dose recipients, while the number of male counterparts are limited to 26 445.
In October, out of a total of 8,41,889 doses given, as much as 4.40, 094 doses were given to women, while 4,01,428 dose received by men.
However, vaccination failed to break the record in September, a total of 9,39,300 administered dose is given to eligible recipients in September, including 4,78,740 female and 4,60,002 male.
Health department officials also admit that the vaccination rate is lower in October compared with September.
With Covid vaccination continues in the District Prayagraj, more jabs 36,49,807 lakh has been given to the recipient of all age groups above 18 years until November 7.
Officials county health department has set a target to administer vaccines Covid-19 for approximately 45.16 beneficiaries lakh, including 33 lakh beneficiaries aged between 18 and 44 years, and 12.10 lakh beneficiaries over the age of 45 years.
A total of 36,49,807 Covid vaccine injection, including 19,44,891 males, 17,03,285 female and transgender 1,631 given to the recipient of all age groups, including over 45 years and between 18 and 44 years, in the district until November 7th.
while 27,60,873 beneficiaries have taken the first dose of vaccine, a total of 8,88,934 beneficiaries have also received the second dose of vaccine.
Officials said the health department to make efforts to intensify the vaccination of all eligible recipients in every nook and corner of the Prayagraj district.
district chief medical and supplemental immunization officer (DIO) Dr Teerath Lal told TOI, more than 61% of the targeted recipients of all age groups were given at least the first dose, while 19.66 percent of the targeted recipients are fully vaccinated until now.
“The department is now focusing on rural areas for vaccination campaigns to cover all eligible recipients of this month,” he added.
Dr Lal further added that they identify pockets in rural areas where vaccination is low and a special team will be sent to cover the eligible recipients.
More recently, a senior health official has interacted with a basic level of health workers, including ANMs, ASHA and nursing staff to improve vaccination in rural areas and also to find out the reasons behind the low vaccination in rural areas.
senior medical officer, Dr Anupam Dwivedi said, “Tim has been involved in promoting vaccination in rural areas and urge women to take jabs.
health officer knocked on the door in every village and block.
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