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On the first day, the Kovid vaccine was given to 8062 health workers; The minister said that the second phase of vaccination is also ready

Thiruvananthapuram: Health Minister KK Shailaja said that 8062 health workers received Kovid vaccination on the first day of Kovid vaccination in the state. The target was to vaccinate 11,138 people at 133 centers in the state. Minister KK Shailaja said that Kerala is ready for the second phase of Kovid vaccine. Registration for the second phase has also been completed in the state. He said that more centers are being set up for this.

Palakkad district had the highest number of health workers receiving the vaccine. 857 people were vaccinated in the district. Vaccination was conducted at 12 centers in Ernakulam district, 11 centers each in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode districts and 9 centers in the remaining districts. Alappuzha 616, Ernakulam 711, Idukki 296, Kannur 706, Kasargod 323, Kollam 668, Kottayam 610, Kozhikode 800, Malappuram 155, Palakkad 857, Pathanamthitta 592, Thiruvananthapuram 763, Thrissur 633 and Wayanad 332 were the first to receive the vaccine on the first day. .

The vaccination was held from 11.15 am to 5 pm after the inauguration of the Prime Minister. No side effects have been reported with the vaccine so far. The health department had made all the arrangements to deal with any side effects. AEFI is available at all centers for emergency treatment. Kit and ambulance service were provided.

0.5 ml per person. The vaccine was taken on the first day. The second vaccine is given to the person who took it after 28 days. Immunity is acquired two weeks after taking both vaccines. People who have been vaccinated or those in the community should not behave in such a way that there is no longer a problem immediately after taking the vaccine. Wear a mask, keep a social distance and wash your hands frequently. The precautions prescribed by the Department of Health should be followed. Strict action will be taken against those who make false propaganda against the vaccine. The state waged a great struggle against Kovid. With the knowledge that more vaccines are coming, there is good hope. He said tens of thousands of lives could be saved.

Prominent leaders in the districts

Vaccine Center at Kannur District Hospital Shailaja visited the teacher and evaluated the activity. Thiruvananthapuram Devaswom, Co-operation Minister Kadakampally Surendran, Kollam Fisheries Minister Mercy Kuttyamma, Alappuzha Public Works Minister G. Sudhakaran, Food and Civil Supplies Minister P. Thilothaman, Pathanamthitta MLAs Chittayam Gopakumar, Janish Kumar, Kottayam Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan MLA, Idukki MP Adv. Dean Kuriakose, Ernakulam Mayor Adv. Anil Kumar, MLA T.J. Vinod, Thrissur Agriculture Minister VS. Sunil Kumar, Palakkad MP VK Sreekandan, Malappuram Speaker P. Shri Ramakrishnan, Kozhikode Transport Minister AK Sasindran, Wayanad MLA CK Shashindran also participated in the districts.

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Last Updated Jan 16, 2021 10:49 PM IST

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