Vaccination of Haj pilgrims starts in Poonch

 

POONCH, MAY 16: The vaccination of Haj Pilgrims has started in Poonch district under the supervision of District Development Commissioner Poonch, Yasin Mohammad Chowdary.

265 Haj pilgrims have been vaccinated so far, including 167 males and 98 females. The vaccination drive includes OPV, Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, Meningococcal Vaccine and Covid-19 vaccine. All Haj Pilgrims underwent a health check-up and their Covid-19 vaccination certificates for all doses, including the precautionary dose, were checked as per SOP.

The vaccination process is being supervised at the district level by Chief Medical Officer, Anis Altaf Nabi; Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Parvaiz Ahmed Khan and District Immunisation Officer, Zoohra. At the block level, the vaccination process is being supervised by Block Medical Officers.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Poonch, Parvaiz Ahmed Khan informed that the vaccination drive includes 128 Haj Pilgrims in Block Mendhar, 52 in Block Surankote, 22 in Mandi and 63 in Urban Haveli Poonch. Out of the total number of Haj Pilgrims, 39 are above the age of 65 years.

The district administration urges all eligible people to get vaccinated and follow Covid-19 protocols to stay safe from the pandemic.