Special vaccination camps for tribals in Pachamalai hills
The Hindu
Many are reluctant to visit PHCs and rely on traditional herbal solutions
As the tribals living in Pachamalai hills, a low range mountain of Eastern Ghats, remain hesitant to get themselves vaccinated against COVID-19 virus, the health authorities have decided to hold special camps at their settlements. According to an estimate, about 4,000 tribals are living in 14 hamlets served by the Primary health Centre at Top Sengattupatti. Though the majority of the hamlets were not affected during the first wave of COVID-19 in 2020, many residents have now been infected. So far, 35 cases have been reported in the hills. Of them, 10 persons, who had been tested positive for the virus, are under treatment. It was said that several residents had shown symptoms of COVID-19 infections but were reluctant to visit the PHCs or COVID Care Centres to take treatment. Since they believed in traditional and home-made herbal solutions, they took medicines suggested by the elders to treat fever, cold and cough.More Related News
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