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'Can set up vaccine site at darshan sites if mandals get beneficiaries'

PANAJI

Stating that health authorities are willing to go to any extent to provide vaccination facilities to the people, Immunisation Officer Dr Rajendra Borkar said they are even willing to set up such facilities at Ganesh darshan sites if one can get beneficiaries for vaccination.

“If any Ganesh mandal says that they are going to give us a site to setup such facility and if they are willing to bring in beneficiaries for vaccination, we will volunteer to set up session there,” Dr Borkar assured.

“If the mandal can bring around 100-200 people, we will be extremely happy to provide vaccination there,” the doctor said and informed that for vaccination programme to be successful there needs to be vaccine, vaccinator and vaccinee.

“As for vaccine and vaccinator, we are ready to come even during the night time if one can get the vaccinee as our tagline itself says 'You just say yes',” he added.

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Only 5% in 18-59 age group got booster dose against Covid: Immunisation Officer

Says if vax does not pick up speed, stocks would have to be sent to neighbouring States

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Aug 18, 2022, 11:56 PM IST
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PANAJIPainting a grim picture as far as precautionary or booster dose is concerned, Immunisation Officer Dr Rajendra Borkar said only 5% of the age group of 18-59 and 52% of the age group of 60 plus have got the booster dose.“There are around 9 lakh population eligible for the precautionary dose in the age group of 18-59 of which only 5% have got it whereas among the 1.5 lakh eligible population for 60 plus age group, 52% have been vaccinated with the booster dose,” Dr…

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