Jammu And Kashmir Set To Reach 100% First-Dose Coverage This Week
NDTV
Around 12,000 vaccinators in Jammu and Kashmir have been set the target 100 per cent first dose vaccination within before October 15.
Jammu and Kashmir is on track to reach the milestone of 100 per cent first-dose coverage of the coronavirus vaccination this week. Of 20 districts, four have already achieved the target.
In the Ramban district, one of the hilliest and difficult to traverse, vaccinators walked across mountains to reach the target population in remote areas. Officials say they achieved the target of 100 per cent first-dose vaccination on Monday. Poonch, Samba and Anantnag districts were the other three districts.
"Vaccinating people in a hilly district like Ramban which has very remote and far-flung corners was a very difficult and challenging task but the credit goes to the health worriers of the Ramban district," said Masarat Islam, Deputy Commissioner of Ramban.
From the mountains of Pir Panjal to the backwaters of Srinagar's Dal lake, officials say around 12,000 vaccinators in Jammu and Kashmir have been set the target 100 per cent first dose vaccination within before October 15. Mobile teams are using Shikaras to reach people living in Dal interiors and backwaters.
