Sofi Anayat

Baramulla, January 07 (KNS):Deputy commissioner Baramulla Dr.G.N.Itoo convened a meeting of the officers of health department here today to review the preparedness with regard to vaccination programme of Covid 19 in the district.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Medical Officer Baramulla, Nodal officer ,District Health Officer, besides all the Block Medical Officers and other concerned.

Threadbare discussion was held on various aspects during the meeting.

Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner highlighted the achievements made to combat the pandemic in the district. He also emphasized the importance of the vaccine made for the purpose. The DC said that the trial vaccination programme will be started on 8th of this month under which 3333 beneficiaries will be covered in the first phase who will be nominated from the health department both from the government as well as from non- government health institutions.He also informed that amog these 3333 benifishires,300 shall be vacinated tomarrow in dry run. He said that 13 places have been designated for the purpose, adding that the process will be taken forward smoothly to give the Covid Vaccine to everyone.

The Deputy Commissioner appealed the people to co-operate with the district administration in this respect.

He also asked the people who have any kind of confusion about the vaccine, to contact experts or the district administration.(KNS)