‘Make vax drive a mass movement’

Krishnagiri: The vaccination drive against Covid-19 should be made a people-driven mass movement, deputy director of district health services Dr V Govindan said here on Tuesday.
Dr Govindan inaugurated an integrated communication outreach programme on nutrition month and Covid vaccine awareness programme organized by the Field Outreach Bureau, Dharmapuri, and Integrated Child Development Services Scheme(ICDS), Shoolagiri.
Out of 17,39,000 adult population in Krishnagiri, 10,05,000 have taken at least one dose of vaccination. “Even after taking vaccine, Covid precautions should be followed,” he added.
Dr Govindan also flagged off an LED Mobile Publicity Vehicle at the venue. The vehicle will travel across district displaying video messages on Nutrition Month, Covid-19, vaccination and India’s 75th year of independence. tnn