PRAYAGRAJ: Breaking all previous records and achieving a new height in vaccination, the officials of the health department have administered over 14.65 lakh doses of vaccine among eligible recipients in the Sangam city, in just 22 days of January month.
Figure of health department claimed that as many as 14,65,349 doses were administered to eligible recipients, which included, 7,06,412 males, 7,37,509 females and 555 transgenders, between January 1-22.
Officials claimed that vaccination will reach a new height and is likely to cross 18 lakh mark by the end of this month.
Interestingly, women recipients continued to take lead in vaccination in the district in fourth consecutive month in taking the jabs.
Till January 22, a total of 69,13,827 doses were administered to eligible recipients in the Prayagraj district that included, 35,04,085 males, 33,85,958 females and 2,911 transgenders.
District Immunization Officer (DIO) and additional chief medical officer (vaccination) Dr. Teerath Lal told TOI that, over 14.65 lakh doses were administered to eligible recipients in just 22 days this month and efforts are underway to intensify vaccination campaign among all eligible age groups.
He further added, there has been an active participation on the part of all eligible recipients, including teens (15-18 years), male and females (above 18) that has helped the department to achieve the target.
Figures also claimed, three months of last year (2021), including September (9.39 lakh), November (9.54 lakh) and December(9 lakh) and January 2022, registered records of administering more than 9 lakh doses among eligible recipients, whereas October 2021 also recorded 8.41 lakh doses.
Last year, November month (2021) had set the milestone in administering highest jabs in Sangam city, but January month this year has broken all the previous records and recorded the highest number of vaccine doses in a single month, by vaccinating over 14 lakh recipients alone.
Health officials, meanwhile, said that dedicated work and enthusiasm of health teams have helped the department tocover the major chunk of eligible recipients.
Statistics revealed by the health department, on Sunday, also claimed that women recipients continued to maintain their lead in vaccination in the first three weeks of this month of new year in rural and urban areas against Covid-19.
Records here claim, in December (2021), out of 9,00,679 doses, as many as 4,73,079 females received the jabs, while the number of males was 4,27,206. Similarly, in November, out of 9,54,150 jabs administered to eligible recipients, as many as 5,01,783 females received the jabs, while the strength of male recipients was 4,52,021. Similarly, out of the total 8,41,889 doses given in October, as many as 4,40,094 doses were given to women, while 4,01,428 doses were given to men. Moreover, in September, out of a total of 9,39,300 doses given to eligible recipients, as many as 4,78,740 females and 4,60,002 males got vaccinated.
Figure of health department claimed that as many as 14,65,349 doses were administered to eligible recipients, which included, 7,06,412 males, 7,37,509 females and 555 transgenders, between January 1-22.
Officials claimed that vaccination will reach a new height and is likely to cross 18 lakh mark by the end of this month.
Interestingly, women recipients continued to take lead in vaccination in the district in fourth consecutive month in taking the jabs.
Till January 22, a total of 69,13,827 doses were administered to eligible recipients in the Prayagraj district that included, 35,04,085 males, 33,85,958 females and 2,911 transgenders.
District Immunization Officer (DIO) and additional chief medical officer (vaccination) Dr. Teerath Lal told TOI that, over 14.65 lakh doses were administered to eligible recipients in just 22 days this month and efforts are underway to intensify vaccination campaign among all eligible age groups.
He further added, there has been an active participation on the part of all eligible recipients, including teens (15-18 years), male and females (above 18) that has helped the department to achieve the target.
Figures also claimed, three months of last year (2021), including September (9.39 lakh), November (9.54 lakh) and December(9 lakh) and January 2022, registered records of administering more than 9 lakh doses among eligible recipients, whereas October 2021 also recorded 8.41 lakh doses.
Last year, November month (2021) had set the milestone in administering highest jabs in Sangam city, but January month this year has broken all the previous records and recorded the highest number of vaccine doses in a single month, by vaccinating over 14 lakh recipients alone.
Health officials, meanwhile, said that dedicated work and enthusiasm of health teams have helped the department tocover the major chunk of eligible recipients.
Statistics revealed by the health department, on Sunday, also claimed that women recipients continued to maintain their lead in vaccination in the first three weeks of this month of new year in rural and urban areas against Covid-19.
Records here claim, in December (2021), out of 9,00,679 doses, as many as 4,73,079 females received the jabs, while the number of males was 4,27,206. Similarly, in November, out of 9,54,150 jabs administered to eligible recipients, as many as 5,01,783 females received the jabs, while the strength of male recipients was 4,52,021. Similarly, out of the total 8,41,889 doses given in October, as many as 4,40,094 doses were given to women, while 4,01,428 doses were given to men. Moreover, in September, out of a total of 9,39,300 doses given to eligible recipients, as many as 4,78,740 females and 4,60,002 males got vaccinated.
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