COVID vaccine protection in Odisha falls on Day 3, solely 88 p.c achieved as HCWs hesitate
2 min read By Express News Service
BHUBANESWAR: After a heady begin, Covid-19 vaccination protection within the State dropped on Tuesday, with 88 per cent (computer) of the goal achieved in opposition to 102 computer on Monday. This regardless of warning from the State authorities that absentee healthcare staff (HCWs) won’t be given free vaccine if they arrive ahead later.
Health division sources mentioned the vaccination drive was carried out at 182 websites in opposition to the scheduled 192 in 26 districts and Bhubaneswar metropolis. The goal was to inoculate 16,261 HCWs however solely round 14,292 turned up.
The protection in 13 districts was above 100 percent, with Bhadrak reaching 148 computer, Balasore 133 computer, Jajpur 127, Kandhamal 125 computer, Mayurbhanj 124 computer, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur and Sonepur 118 every, Puri 113 computer and Jagatsinghpur and Jharsuguda 109 computer every.
Nine districts carried out beneath par with Rayagada on the backside of the chart reaching solely 38 computer. The vaccination protection in Dhenkanal, Nuapada, Deogarh, Koraput, Khurda, Sundargarh and Cuttack was 46 computer, 52 computer, 58 computer, 67 computer, 70 computer, 74 computer and 78 computer respectively.
Like the earlier days, the low turnout of HCWs marred the vaccination drive in Bhubaneswar, which may obtain solely 69 computer. Of the focused 2,336 beneficiaries, only one,616 had been vaccinated. The protection was 68 computer on Monday. Additional Chief Secretary of Health division PK Mohapara mentioned the drive was not carried out in Angul, Bargarh, Boudh and Gajapati districts the place common vaccination classes had been scheduled.
“The poor performing districts have been asked to step up and achieve their targets by January 25,” he mentioned. Sources mentioned the doubts on security of the vaccines has led to reluctance amongst HCWs. Besides, a number of the multipurpose well being staff and well being supervisors, who’ve refused to take the vaccine protesting Government apathy to their calls for, have been instigating different ANMs and ASHAs to chorus from getting vaccinated, sources mentioned.
“We are discussing with the HCWs and trying to convince them. We hope they will come forward once they observe that there is no side effect,” mentioned nodal officer of Nuapada district Dr BB Rath. The protection within the district is lowest within the State.
The State has to date reported 10 minor antagonistic occasion following immunisation (AEFI) circumstances. As many as 60,798 HCWs have been vaccinated. Meanwhile, the second consignment of three.34 lakh doses of Covishield arrived within the State on Tuesday.
