Bhiwandi : Despite the increasing cases of corona infection in Bhiwandi city, the vaccination graph is very low. The vaccination for the age group of 15 to 18 years starting from January 3 by the government is also not showing any meaningful result. Despite the efforts of the team of Municipal Health Department personnel, students are coming nominally for vaccination in the camps being held in schools. Despite the rising graph of the corona epidemic, the apathy of the citizens towards vaccination is becoming a matter of concern.
It is worth noting that in the power loom city of Bhiwandi, the indifference of the people regarding vaccine vaccination is clearly visible. Despite the efforts of the district and municipal administration, the vaccination graph in Bhiwandi in Thane district is very low. In Bhiwandi, 71% i.e. 4 lakh 27 thousand 572 people have been successful in getting the first dose and 41% i.e. 2 lakh 41 thousand 923 people have been successful in getting the second dose vaccination. Despite the government starting vaccination of students in the age group of 15 to 18 years starting from January 3, there is no fruitful result.
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Municipal Corporation Chief Medical Officer Dr Karbhari Kharat expressed regret over the vaccination mentality of the residents and said that the third wave of corona is starting in the whole country. Millions of people are falling prey to Corona every day. Despite organizing vaccination camps daily in a dozen schools located in Bhiwandi city, students are coming in small numbers to get vaccinated. Especially in schools located in Muslim-dominated areas, the Municipal Health Officer insists on the vaccination of children from the head master, operator, but the head master is also not giving the required attention.
1181 students got vaccinated
Due to the increasing spread of corona infection, the closure of schools and colleges has also started affecting vaccination. According to the Health Department, 3500 vaccine doses were sent for the vaccination camp organized in 13 schools located in the city on Saturday, but only 1181 students have got the vaccination. According to the instructions of the government, the target of daily vaccination fixed by the Municipal Health Department is not being met in Bhiwandi. In Bhiwandi, around 7202 youth of 15 to 18 years of age have been vaccinated in 5 days, which is much less than expected.