Bokaro Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Singh has appealed frontline workers, including administrative officers, staff, and health workers, who have not yet participated in the vaccination against Coronavirus, to visit the nearest center and get the vaccine jab at the earliest.
“This vaccine is completely safe. People must take the vaccine at their turn in a bid to make the vaccination campaign 100 per cent successful and to keep their family and people around them safe,” said the DC.
Singh said that he got vaccinated on February 9, and has had no problem until now. “I am continuously doing my work well,” he added.
The DC urged everyone to take advantage of the facility provided by the government and get vaccinated. “If anyone feels that he cannot take this vaccine, then contact the medical officer or doctor to explain your problem,” added Singh.
Around 14,000 frontline and health workers got their first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 at the 10 designated sites till date in Bokaro district. The beneficiaries include 78 per cent of frontline and 56 per cent of health workers, informed AK Pathak Civil Surgeon Bokaro.
Meanwhile, the second shot of first-round vaccination has been started on Saturday. Out of around 21,000 people registered for the first phase, 4700 are yet to get their first shot, informed Pathak.
The mega vaccination drive against coronavirus conducted at ANM Training Center at Sadar Hospital Bokaro, Community Health Center (CHC) Chandankiyari, Jaridih Hospital, Paterwar CHC, Nawadih Hospital, Gomia Hospital, Bermo Hospital, Kasmar Hospital, Kargali, Bokaro General Hospital and CISF Bermo Camp, said Pathak.
“All the persons who got their first shot of vaccine are well now. Expect minor symptoms of headache or nausea in few people nothing got reported after vaccination in the district,” added Civil Surgeon.
Approximately 7500 frontline workers, including armed forces (JAP 1100, CISF 1000, RPF & GRP 400), home guards (1900), police (2000), volunteers, municipal workers would be administered the vaccine in the second phase. While the third phase for vaccination would comprise persons above the age of 50 years (around 3.40 lakhs), and persons with co-morbidities (20,000), informed Pathak.
“For the remaining population, we are yet to receive the government’s guideline,” he added.