Bhubaneswar: Express dissatisfaction with the vaccination figures of some district, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Pradipta Mohapatra asked the Collectors and Municipal Commissioners to ensure 100 per cent succes
s of the free immunisation drive by the government.
As per the district-wise vaccination figures given by the Health Secretary Deogarh had registered the lowest of 42 per cent. The success rate in other districts is as follows: Khurda-61%; Jajpur 62%, Jagatsinghpur 66%; Nayagarh 67%; Bhubaneswar Urban 76%; Cuttack 76%; Sambalpur 77 % and Keonjhar 78%.
He asked the collectors to take steps to ensure 100% vaccination of all HCWs by the deadline of February 10.
In a clear message to those health care workers missing COVID-19 vaccination, Mohapatra said those who do not turn up for vaccination when called on the designated date will forgo the opportunity to get free vaccination from the government.
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