Port Blair, May 03: While there are many in age group 18 to 44, who are waiting badly for their first dose of vaccines but are not getting a date for vaccination, according to Administration there are 5886 people in Andaman of age group 45+, who have not taken their first dose of vaccine even after repeated appeal made by Administration.
It is to mention that in A&N Islands, there are a total of 1,01,603 beneficiaries in the age group of 45 and above. Out of this, 95,717 persons have been vaccinated with 1st dose of COVISHEILD so far. It indicates that still 5886 persons in this age group are yet to be vaccinated in the Islands and the Administration appeals to them to get their 1st and subsequently 2nd dose of vaccine as early as possible to protect themselves, their family and community. These 5886 persons want to put the life of others, their families and who have not got the vaccination at high risk. COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you by creating an anti body (immune system).
The Deputy Commissioner and Officers of District Administration are going door to door not only in city areas but also in remote areas and motivating people to get vaccinated. They reached out to remote area like Rutland and other places in southern group of Islands and conducted camps to vaccinate eligible people by boat, ship, helicopters etc.
Be responsible, protect your family. We appeal to the media to create greater awareness about vaccination and its benefits. Friends can also play a catalytic role in ensuring safety in society by encouraging fellow friends to get vaccinated. Inform the Administration through helpline numbers 9474287574/ 1077 about the persons who have not taken vaccination till now. Meanwhile, the total number of active cases in the second wave in the Islands has touched 217 as on May 2, 2021 while single day surge in active cases in the last 24 hours has been 38. Yesterday (May 1) the total number of single day surge in active cases was 97 which was an all time high during this second wave.
The vaccine is a shield against corona virus and people who have not taken should take the vaccine immediately and join in the fight against the novel corona virus. The doses for administering the 1st and 2nd dose of vaccine is available with the Health Department and people in the age group of 45+ must take both the doses without any hesitation. Get vaccinated and help the Administration in protecting you people from the deadly virus, a press release from A&N Administration said.
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