PANAJI
The vaccination campaign in schools for 15-18 year old students kicked off on Monday and health officials said approximately 5,000 took the first jab.
Teams from the health department administered the vaccines to students on campuses from 9.30 am on Monday.
According to the Immunization Officer of the health department, Dr Rajendra Borkar, data collated from across the State indicate that approximately 5,000 students took the first jab on Monday.
Coordinated by management of schools, the health department and officials of the education department, the drive is likely to continue on Tuesday.
In several schools meanwhile, students have been asked to be accompanied by parents henceforth to have the process streamlined as parental consent is mandatory.
The government is hoping to achieve 100 per-cent coverage during the week.
There are approximately 72,000 students in the 15-18 age group in some 500-odd high schools and higher secondary schools in the State.
