9k children, youths vaccinated

Ludhiana: On Friday, 9,342 children and young adults were vaccinated in the district at vaccination camps held by health department in 339 schools. Civil surgeon Dr S P Singh said 12,186 persons were vaccinated free of cost across the district out of which 9,342 were children and young adults and 2,844 adults. Deputy commissioner (DC) of Ludhiana urged the school principals, teachers and parents to encourage students to get themselves vaccinated. In a press statement issued on Friday, the DC said to cover maximum children above 12 years of age, special vaccination camps are being organised in the schools.
Nodal officer for vaccination, Nayan Jassal said some people still have their misconception that vaccination is not safe. “Such people should understand that if anyone wants to travel to any part of the globe, they require a vaccine passport certificate, that they would get only when they are fully vaccinated,” she said.