A special campaign which began in the state from January 3, to protect adolescents in the 15 -18 age group from Corona infection is going on. So far, the first dose of the vaccine has been administered to more than 19 lakh children. Madhya Pradesh has set a record in the country by vaccinating 7 and a half lakh children on the first day of the campaign.
Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that saving the people of the state from Corona infection is the top priority of the state government. We have come close to the set target in the vaccination of citizens in the age group of 18 to 60 years due to the efforts of all. So far 5 crore 46 lakh 92 thousand 758 have been given the first dose of vaccine and 5 crore 5 lakh 5 thousand 995 both doses of vaccine have been administered. With the speed with which the vaccination work is being done in the state, soon we will be able to vaccinate the target group.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that in the campaign started by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to vaccinate children of 15 to 18 years, work is being done with full alertness in Madhya Pradesh also. Along with the Health Department, the School Education Department is playing an important role in vaccinating 48 lakh children of the target group. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that the peoples-participation model of Madhya Pradesh has a significant contribution in the protection being given to children through vaccine. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan has told the members of district, block, ward and panchayat level Crisis Management Groups that all of us have to work together to achieve the goal of vaccination to defeat Corona. Children should be vaccinated on a war footing.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Modi, more than 150 crore Corona vaccines have been administered in the country. All of us together have to face the third wave of Corona under the leadership of the Prime Minister. Vaccination is a major way to control Corona infection. MPs, MLAs, social workers, religious leaders, Jan-Abhiyan Parishad, health workers, Lions Club, Rotary Club, etc. and all organizations engaged in social, religious and public interest work, etc., have to be involved in the work of vaccination and prevention of Corona infection. Don’t let this deter you from doing your best to ensure 100 percent vaccination of all children in the age group of 15 to 18 years now. Vaccination is the biggest protection.