Jalandhar, February 4- The Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Vishesh Sarangal and Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Jasbir Singh on Thursday received Covid vaccine in the session site at Shaheed Babu Labh Singh Civil Hospital.
Accompanied by Medical Superintendent Dr Parminder Kaur, District Immunization officer Dr Rakesh, both Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Vishesh Sarangal and Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) Jasbir Singh followed the mandatory protocol by sitting in the observation room for half an hour.
Later, they resumed their office after completing all formalities required following the vaccination.
They said that they are feeling totally fine and appealed to people to beware of rumours regarding the vaccination drive. They said that the vaccine is completely safe and effective and all registered frontline warriors come forward for the vaccination.
They said that today, as many as 412 frontline warriors including 51 health workers have been inoculated.
They said that keeping because of the massive response to the vaccination drive, the district administration has also increased session sites from six to eight for a smooth and hassle-free drive. The session sites have been set up at Civil Hospital, SDH Phillaur, CHCs Adampur, Kala Bakra, Basti Guzan, PAP, and PHC Jamsher Khas.
They added that as the drive goes ahead, the employees of revenue and other departments would be vaccinated as per the schedule.