Raipur district collector Thakur Ram Singh has directed officials to ensure hundred per cent vaccination in the district with special emphasis paid on high risk areas.
He also gave emphasis on the need for better inter-departmental coordination to make the drive a success.The directives were issued in a meeting that was held at the Collectorate conference hall here.Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Raipur District Panchayat, Kiran Kaushal reviewed in the meeting the micro planning made for the immunization programme and issued necessary directives to the officials.
The District Immunization Officer provided information on the new Pentavalent vaccine which would be introduced in the State in collaboration with the Central Government in October 2014. It is a combination vaccine designed to protect children from five dangerous diseases such as Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis , Hepatitis B and Haemophilius Influenzae Yype b.
The vaccine would be administered on children of the age group of 6, 10 and 14 years.A presentation was made in the meeting about the preparation the Department is making to launch vaccination drive in the highly sensitive areas during the next three months from August to November.The District Collector said plans should be made to achieve hundred per cent success in both rural and urban areas.