Bengaluru: In fourteen districts Karnataka The data shows that much of its adult population has been vaccinated with the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine compared to the state’s average coverage of 89%. Vijayapura Districts with 101% coverage topped the list on Saturday (February 5), followed by Bengaluru Rural district with 100%.
Six districts – Yadgir, Tumakuru, Bidar, Haveri, koppal and Davangere – are equal to the state average.
In Bengaluru urban district, including BBMP areas, which have an estimated adult population of over 1 crore, 87. Two doses have been given to 4 lakh people above the age of 18 years and the coverage is 86%, which is just a fraction of the state’s is less. Average.
One of the first districts to achieve 100% first dose vaccination, Kodagu has seen 98% coverage of the second dose. Kalaburgi There is at least second dose coverage at 82%, while Raichur is slightly better at 83%.
Dr Arundhati Chandrasekhar, Mission Director, National Health Mission, Karnataka said that the officers in the districts are putting in a lot of effort and this has also pushed up the state average. Hesitation with vaccination centers with people seeking the shot was also not an issue after Omicron began its third wave of infections since late December.
Now however, health department officials fear that people may push back vaccinations – especially the second dose – as Covid-19 cases are declining rapidly in most parts of the state.
To counter this, the state health department has launched campaigns such as house-to-house surveys to vaccinate all eligible persons with both doses from November 3. The officers involved in these surveys are illiterate and partially equipped with a list of immunizations. People.
Arundhati acknowledged, “There are some technical challenges related to the second dose coverage, which are being addressed.”
Six districts – Yadgir, Tumakuru, Bidar, Haveri, koppal and Davangere – are equal to the state average.
In Bengaluru urban district, including BBMP areas, which have an estimated adult population of over 1 crore, 87. Two doses have been given to 4 lakh people above the age of 18 years and the coverage is 86%, which is just a fraction of the state’s is less. Average.
One of the first districts to achieve 100% first dose vaccination, Kodagu has seen 98% coverage of the second dose. Kalaburgi There is at least second dose coverage at 82%, while Raichur is slightly better at 83%.
Dr Arundhati Chandrasekhar, Mission Director, National Health Mission, Karnataka said that the officers in the districts are putting in a lot of effort and this has also pushed up the state average. Hesitation with vaccination centers with people seeking the shot was also not an issue after Omicron began its third wave of infections since late December.
Now however, health department officials fear that people may push back vaccinations – especially the second dose – as Covid-19 cases are declining rapidly in most parts of the state.
To counter this, the state health department has launched campaigns such as house-to-house surveys to vaccinate all eligible persons with both doses from November 3. The officers involved in these surveys are illiterate and partially equipped with a list of immunizations. People.
Arundhati acknowledged, “There are some technical challenges related to the second dose coverage, which are being addressed.”
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