Goa: ‘All teachers above 45 yrs must get jabs’

PANAJI: The directorate of education (DoE) has told all aided, unaided and government schools in the state from the primary to the higher secondary level to ensure that all their employees aged 45 and above are vaccinated, irrespective of if they have any comorbidities or not.
Director D R Bhagat has said that schools should follow strictly the circular on Covid-19 vaccination issued by the general administration department of Goa government. “With several states experiencing a second wave of surge of Covid-19 cases, the government of India has allowed vaccination for every person above the age of 45 from April 1, 2021. Vaccination is a safe way to build protection and hence an important tool to stop the pandemic,” states the advisory.
It says that Goa government advises all its employees in the state government departments, semi-government organisations, autonomous bodies and aided institutions to stress on vaccination of its employees.
“All employees above 45 years of age, irrespective of having any comorbidities or not, working in any of the above entities are advised to vaccinate themselves at the earliest by visiting the nearest vaccination centres,” the circular states.