Only 2,359 vaccinated on Day 1 of ‘Tika Utsav’

Tribune News Service

Panchkula, April 11

Even as the four-day ‘Tika Utsav’ aims to accelerate the inoculation drive amid the second wave of coronavirus infections, only 2,359 eligible persons were administered the vaccine on Day 1 of the vaccine festival here today.

The district administration has set a target of vaccinating 24,000 eligible beneficiaries – 6,000 each day – during the special vaccination drive between April 11 and 14.

As many as 2,603 people were administered the vaccine on Saturday, 3,233 on Friday, 2,706 on Thursday and 1,367 on Wednesday.

Civil Surgeon Dr Jasjeet Kaur said they would try to vaccinate 8,000 people tomorrow. However, she pointed out that it won’t be easy.

Our strategy will be to ensure availability of vaccine at maximum sites and motivate eligible beneficiaries to come forward and get vaccinated, said Dr Jasjeet Kaur.

“A little effort by civil society in removing the hesitancy towards vaccination can also help in increasing the numbers,” she said.

“Our target is to cover 1.57 lakh population. Around 40 per cent has already been covered. We are trying to vaccinate as many as possible on a regular basis. Some areas require a focused approach,” she added.