State to vaccinate 1L plus people daily

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In a major initiative to give a boost to the vaccination drive in Uttarakhand the State health department has decided to vaccinate at least one lakh people daily for four days from Monday.

The resolve was reflected in the numbers on Monday when 1,14,168 people were vaccinated in 890 sessions in different parts of the State.

Informing about the campaign, director general (DG) of State health services Dr Tripti Bahuguna said the mega campaign is part of the strategy adopted by the Union Government.

She said 1.01 lakh people vaccinated on Monday were of the 18-44 year age group.

State immunisation officer Dr KS Martolia said under the campaign adequate vaccine doses would be available for next four days in 850 vaccine centres of the State.

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