J&K coincides with 100 % vaccination in 16 districts
Jammu Tawi, Oct 13: India is likely to achieve a feat of vaccinating one billion populations tomorrow on 14 October and the day will be celebrated as a milestone in the fight against Covid-19, officials said on Wednesday.
The country may achieve the mark of vaccination of one billion populations for Covid-19 on 14th October 2021 and the Government of India has desired that this day be observed as a milestone in our fight against Covid-19 pandemic.
Coinciding with this special day, sixteen districts in Jammu and Kashmir have completed 100 percent first dose vaccination of all above 18 years of age, officials said Wednesday.
In Jammu division, Udhampur with vaccination percentage 94 percent, Kishtwar with 81.5 percent and Reasi with 99 percent are yet to achieve the target, the figures reveal.
“In aggregate form around 99.9 percent of people over 18 years of age have been given first dose of vaccine.”
The Valley districts that have achieved the target include Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian, Pulwama, Budgam, Srinagar Ganderbal, Bandipora and Baramulla while as districts in Jammu which have achieved the feat include Jammu, Rajouri, Kuthua, Poonch, Ramban, Doda and Samba.
“In Kashmir, only Kupwara district with vaccination percentage 94 percent is yet to achieve the full target,” the figures reveal.
“As such, all the Chief Medical Officers, Medical Superintendents & Block Medical Officers of Kashmir Division are enjoined to take the initiatives and measures suggested by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India for observing celebrating the milestone of completion of 100 million vaccinations across India and also for achieving 100% first dose Covid-19 vaccination among 18 years age group,” It said.
The initiatives include the illumination of Health Department buildings (health institutions & other buildings), installation of hoardings, certificates of appreciation to be awarded to healthcare workers for their exceptional efforts and media coverage to be given across Kashmir division.
