Tribune News Service

Patiala, August 7

The district Health Department on Saturday administered 15,764 doses of Covid vaccine during a mega drive. With this, the vaccination count in the district has touched 6.5 lakh.

Civil Surgeon Dr Prince Sodhi said they were given a target of 15,000 for the mega drive, however, they were successful in breaching the target.

Dr Sodhi said, “Despite rain, people came for the vaccination in large numbers. The response was overwhelming both in rural and urban areas.”

He said, “We have been successful in covering half of the targeted population.”

200 vaccinated at college

A Covid-19 vaccination camp was organised at Government Mohindra College here today. BSc (Nursing) students of the Ashoka Institute of Nursing administered the vaccine to students and faculty of the college.

During the drive, around 200 students and faculty members were administered first and second doses of Covishield. Principal Simrat Kaur advised students and faculty members to maintain good health and hygiene in this difficult time of Covid-19. NCC cadets and NSS volunteers helped in maintaining overall discipline at the vaccination site.