PANJIM: With an aim to get maximum beneficiaries vaccinated in the State, a two-day mega vaccination camp will be held in all the State-run health centres from Monday for senior citizens above 60 years and those between 45 and 59 years with co-morbidities.
The vaccination of senior citizens above 60 years and those between 45 and 59 years with co-morbidities had begun from March 1, across 37 health centres and private hospitals. Based on the response and if needed, the camp to be held on Monday and Tuesday will be continued.
“All eligible beneficiaries should avail this opportunity and contact the nearest government health centre to get them vaccinated,” the Directorate of Information and Publicity said in a press statement.
On the spot registration of the beneficiary would be done on production of the photo identity proof.
Little above 22,000 beneficiaries above 60 years have been administered the first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine while over 4,100 beneficiaries falling under the category of 45-59 years with co-morbidities have also been inoculated from March 1 till March 13. The cumulative number of COVID vaccine doses given in the State has crossed 60,000-mark as on March 13.
The vaccinated persons include 15,030 healthcare workers, who have taken the first dose, and 8,644 healthcare workers who have taken the second dose.
In all 9,883 frontline workers have received the first dose while, 1725 have got their second dose.
