Vellore, nearby districts set to vaccinate students
The Hindu
District administrations have ensured that SOPs are in place for inoculating over 2.5 lakh students
The district administration in Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Ranipet and Tirupattur are all set to vaccinate more than 2.5 lakh school students from Monday.
The administrations have ensured that all SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) are in place for the vaccination. Ranipet district has identified 45,755 students including 23,114 girls from Classes X-XII, covering 230 schools with Arakkonam taluk having the highest number of students, 7,423, in the 15- 18 age group, who are eligible for vaccination.
"Elaborate arrangements, including adequate health staff and teachers, have been made to ensure students get the jab without any fear or nervousness. Respective class teachers will take care of their students during the drive," Ranipet Collector D. Bhasakara Pandian told The Hindu.
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