Probe launched into COVID-19 vaccination drive held by Tiruppur Corporation

An explanation has been sought with regard to the administering of 800 doses without medical officers being informed, sources said

The Health Department has launched an inquiry into a recent COVID-19 vaccination drive held by the Tiruppur Corporation for industry workers, allegedly without informing medical officers of the urban primary health centres (UPHC). Sources in the Health Department said on Wednesday that Deputy Director of Health Services (Tiruppur) K. Jegadeesh Kumar has sought an explanation from Corporation authorities for administering 800 vaccine doses to the employees of three export apparel units on Saturday. While Tiruppur district received 2,000 Covaxin doses on Saturday from the State government, the Corporation allegedly utilised the 800 doses allocated for the 17 UPHCs in Tiruppur Corporation limits and the medical officers concerned were allegedly unaware of this, the sources said.