Raipur: Eligible children in the age group of 15 to 18 years have been vaccinated in 192 schools of the district including Raipur. This gives an idea of how enthusiastic the youth is about vaccination. Raipur District Education Officer AN Banjara said that 100% vaccination work has been done for the first dose. This campaign was started on January 3rd. Raipur Collector Saurabh Kumar had encouraged these teenage children by reaching various vaccination centres. School children also showed great enthusiasm for vaccination and got their vaccine by standing in line.
The schools in Raipur district where vaccination work has been completed 100% include 33 schools in Arang block, 13 schools in Dharsiwan block, 5 schools in Birgaon Municipal Corporation and 141 schools in Nagar Palika Raipur. Collector Saurabh Kumar has congratulated all concerned including Health Department, Education Department, parents for ensuring their participation in this campaign. Significantly, 52 new centres have been set up in Raipur. There is a target to vaccinate one lakh 45 thousand 543 adolescents in Raipur, which is on the verge of completion with the active participation of the authorities.