Jalandhar, March 11: With an aim to cover maximumbeneficiaries under inoculation drive, the district administration has roped-inas many as 41 private hospitals to provide Covid-19 vaccination in thedistrict, said Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori.
While participating in a meeting chaired by PrincipalSecretary health and family welfare Hussan Lal to review the vaccination drive,the deputy commissioner said that a total of 34352 eligible beneficiaries hadtaken the jab of covid vaccine that include 15117 healthcare workers, 12294frontline workers, 941 beneficiaries between age 45 and 59 with co-morbidity,and 6000 senior citizens. Of these total 34352 inoculated beneficiaries, 5967healthcare workers and 1199 frontline workers have taken the second dose of thevaccine.
Divulging more, the deputy commissioner said that 41 privatehospitals, which have started vaccination in their premises, include Akalhospital, NHS, Ghai, DMC, Sikka, Vedanta, Shrimann, Ankur, Central, Innocent,New Rubby, PIMS, Astha, Sacred heart, Global, Patel, Thind eye, Gensis, Goel,Makkar, Miglani, Doaba, Ranjit, Amar, Jammu, RS Gandhi, Aggarwal Gut and Liver,Armann Mithapur, Kamal, Mann Medicity, HP Ortho, Atlis, Star, Kamal MultiSpecialty, Joshi, Dr. Amit Jain, Passchricha, India Kidney, Apex, and ArmannTanda road. Beneficiaries can get Covid-19 vaccine jab at a nominal fees of Rs.250 in private hospitals. Mr. Thori further stated that as of now 12 governmenthospitals were offering vaccination services and all primary health centers,community health centers, and sub divisional hospitals would start vaccinationfrom Monday onwards.
The deputy commissioner said that senior citizens above theage of 60 and people between the age group of 45 and 59 years with co-morbidityare eligible under the third phase of vaccination. He further mentioned thatthe vaccination was going to ensure protection from this virus; hence all thebeneficiaries should come forward for vaccination and refrain from beingcomplacent at this stage as it could take a heavy toll on everyone. He furtherdirected the health and police authorities to ensure implementation of Covidappropriate behavior in the district as it can keep virus spread under check,especially in the wake of resurgence in the fresh cases. Protocols like wearingmasks, maintaining social distance and washing hands can make a difference inarresting the virus spread, added the deputy commissioner.