Officials leaving for poll duty get jab in Mohali

  • | Monday | 8th March, 2021

Civil Surgeon Dr Adarshpal Kaur said administrative officers of the district took jab before leaving for election duty. As many as seven and three frontline workers were given the first and second dose of the vaccine respectively. Though there was low turnout of healthcare workers (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs) senior citizens maintained the momentum of getting the Covid vaccine. As many as seven and three frontline workers were given the first and second dose of the vaccine respectively. As these officers have been declared frontline workers it has been made mandatory to get them vaccinated before reporting for their duty.

Tribune News Service Mohali March 7 A special vaccination drive was held at the Civil Hospital here today for officers who would be going for election duty to various states. Civil Surgeon Dr Adarshpal Kaur said administrative officers of the district took jab before leaving for election duty. 47 vaccinated in Mohali Civil Surgeon Dr Adarshpal Kaur said 47 persons — 44 senior citizens and three aged 45 to 59 with comorbidities — were administered Covid vaccine on Sunday. A total of 3943 senior citizens and 642 persons aged 45 to 59 with comorbidities have been vaccinated so far. Two healthcare workers were given the first dose and two were administered the second dose of the vaccine. As many as seven and three frontline workers were given the first and second dose of the vaccine respectively. Though there was low turnout of healthcare workers (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs) senior citizens maintained the momentum of getting the Covid vaccine. The vaccination is being conducted at seven government health institutions and 29 private hospitals of the district. So far no adverse event after vaccination has been reported from any health worker. Dr Adarshpal said 47 persons - 44 senior citizens and three aged 45 to 59 with comorbidities - were administered Covid vaccine today. A total of 3943 senior citizens and 642 persons aged 45 to 59 with comorbidities have been vaccinated so far. Two healthcare workers were given the first dose and two were administered the second dose of the vaccine. As many as seven and three frontline workers were given the first and second dose of the vaccine respectively. So far 6103 and 2965 healthcare workers and 4397 and 122 frontline workers have got the first and second dose of the vaccine respectively. According to information the Election Commission of India has appointed 38 IAS and 12 IPS observers from Punjab for the forthcoming Assembly elections in five states - Assam West Bengal Tamil Nadu Puducherry and Kerala. As these officers have been declared frontline workers it has been made mandatory to get them vaccinated before reporting for their duty. Among these nine officers were vaccinated against Covid today. The vaccination of these observers began at District Hospital Phase 6 here and it would be completed in the next few days.

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