Jalandhar, March 4: Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thoritoday took the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine at the local Civil Hospital,where he also received a certificate about the completion of the vaccination.After the jab, the deputy commissioner held a meeting with the health officialsat the Civil Surgeon office.
The deputy commissioner further called upon the seniorcitizens and people aged 45 and above with co-morbidities to get vaccinated toensure protection from the ill-effects of the virus. He urged people not tofall prey to the rumors about the vaccine as it is completely safe and efficacious.Notably, the deputy commissioner had taken the first shot of the vaccine about28 days ago and today visited the session site located at Shaheed Babu LabhSingh Civil Hospital for the remaining second dose.
Meanwhile, Mr. Thori asked the health officials to ensure ahassle-free vaccination experience to the visitors besides maintainingCovid-appropriate behavior at all session sites across the district. Hecategorically mentioned that any kind of callousness in this crucial task wouldbe unwarranted; hence all officials must accord their top priority to sincerelyconducting this vaccination task. The deputy commissioner also reviewed theavailability of beds for level-2 and level-3 patients at the healthcareestablishments and directed officials to ensure these beds are available 24X7,especially in the wake of an upsurge in the new infections.
The deputy commissioner also lauded the selfless servicesrendered by the healthcare and frontline workers during the pandemic andfurther encouraged them to upkeep the same spirit.
The deputy commissioner was apprised that no adverse effectof the Covid-19 vaccine was reported in the district adding the healthdepartment was ensuring round the clock vigil to all the beneficiaries who wereadministered the vaccine doses. The district immunization officer Rakesh Kumarinformed that that the vaccination facilities are available at severalhospitals and would soon be started in all the government and empanelledprivate hospitals in the district.
Prominent among others present on the occasion includedCivil Surgeon Dr. Balwant Singh, Medical Superintendent Parminder Kaur, andDistrict Immunization Officer Rakesh Kumar.