Inoculation for students mooted
Source: The Sangai Express
CCpur, January 20 2022:
Beginning tomorrow the district administration of Churachandpur has set plans afoot to go in for an extensive plan to vaccinate students in the age group 15-17 in their schools even as it sought to enhance the vaccination coverage of children.
All the students of the schools have been requested to get vaccinated and protect themselves and near and dear ones from Covid-19 said a notification issued by the Additional DC, S Khaikhopau Ngaihte.
It futher notified that school authorities are to ensure that the information is conveyed to the students and parents to sensitise about the programme and benefits of getting vaccinated.
A total of 64 schools, most located within the town, have been identified for the special vaccination drive.
It pegged the targeted children at 11801.The drive which will begin tomorrow at 4 schools will continue through February 8 .