VASCO: The vaccination drive for 45-59-year-olds has received a good response in Mormugao taluka over the two days that it has been underway. On day one, at the Chicalim sub-district hospital, 115 people received the shot while 112 were vaccinated on day two.
The hospital’s medical superintendent, Dr Anil Umraskar said that the drive is on at four places in Vasco, including two private hospitals, one in Chicalim and one in Vasco. The government’s free vaccination is being undertaken at the Ravindra Bhavan, Baina, and the Chicalim sub-district hospital.
The staff of the Vasco urban health centre are in charge of the drive at Ravindra Bhavan. “People are free to choose where they want to take the vaccine as it is the same everywhere,” Umraskar said.
On Thursday, the first day of the vaccination drive for the 45-59 age group, the sub-district hospital vaccinated 173 of whom 115 were in the target age group while the remaining comprised senior citizens and healthcare workers.
On Friday, 154 people received the shot of which 112 were in the 45-59 age group while the rest were senior citizens and healthcare workers.
“The number of senior citizens taking the vaccine is fluctuating. We want more to come and get the vaccination. However, overall the numbers have been good," Umraskar said.
The number of senior citizens vaccinated at the Chicalim hospital stood at 90 on Tuesday, 71 on Wednesday, 33 on Thursday, and 46 on Friday.
After vaccination, persons are observed for 30 minutes, Umraskar said, adding that no major complications are being reported.