YINGKIONG, Jan 22: The Upper Siang Deputy Commissioner while congratulating the Health department for the successful launch of the Covid-19 vaccination in the district has asked all the PRI members and the NGOs for effective participation in the second phase of the drive to continue in the same vein.
The DC made this call while chairing a meeting of the District Task Force on Immunization (DTFI) on ‘the first phase of Covid-19 vaccine and AEFI’ held here in which the HoDs and medical officers attended.
In view of the recent vaccination, a detailed discussion was held on the management of AEFI (adverse event following immunization) cases in the district and hands-on training was provided by DRCHO Dr Andeng Sitek to the medical staff.
Despite 100% Covid vaccination in the first phase on January 16 last “no serious case of AEFI” has been reported from the district so far. (DIPRO)