Intensive vaccination drive in Malappuram
The Hindu
About six lakh people in district yet to get second dose, says DMO
Health authorities in the district launched an intensive vaccination drive against COVID-19 on Tuesday. The drive will continue until February 15, said District Medical Officer R. Renuka.
Although the district achieved 96% coverage in the first dose of vaccination, only 73% had taken the second dose. Dr. Renuka said that about 6 lakh people in the district were yet to get the second dose of vaccine.
“We can complete the vaccination drive only by addressing those 6 lakh people,” said Dr. Renuka. She said that 56% of teenagers in the age group of 15-17 had accepted the vaccine. The intensive drive will cover the 15-17 age group also.
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