Port Blair, Feb 03: The District Administration in its continuous efforts to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has been actively promoting vaccination. In order to protect the children of the Child Care Institutions, the Administration has conducted a vaccination drive for Children between the ages of 15 to 18 years in the Institutions.
The mobile vaccination team carried out vaccination of Children on 3rd February 2022 to administer the Second dose of Covid Vaccine in all the Child Care Institutions of South Andaman District.
The Deputy Commissioner South Andaman Mr. Suneel Anchipaka along with Additional District Magistrate visited Child Care Institution during the drive and ensured vaccination is conducted as per guidelines and also interacted with the vaccinated Children.
The staff of the District Child Protection Unit (SA) along with the vaccination team conducted the vaccination drive and ensured that children are not facing any difficulties during and after vaccination. The children of all CCIs were vaccinated in order to prevent the spread of the virus to them.