80 percent people have received first dose of covid jab and 32 percent fully vaccinated in Ludhiana: ADC Jagraon

Jagraon (Ludhiana), October 4, 2021: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Jagraon-cum-Nodal Officer vaccination Dr Nayan Jassal on Monday said that 80 percent of the eligible persons have received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine and 32 percent have been fully vaccinated with both doses in district Ludhiana. 
Inaugurating a Covid-19 vaccination camp at local Market Committee, Nodal Officer vaccination said that Ludhiana has 2632727 eligible persons for vaccination and till October 2, first dose has been administered to 2097002 persons, while 844306 persons have been fully vaccinated (administered both doses) in district Ludhiana. 
She said that the vaccine will give residents protection against the deadly virus and even if anyone contracts the infection due to their greater interaction job, it would not be life threatening and would be mild. 
She added that this life-saving jab is like a helmet which saves the biker from any head injury, a major cause behind deaths in road mishaps, similarly the vaccine will prevent severity. 
Dr Nayan Jassal also solicited fulsome support of the people to contain the pandemic as soon as possible by receiving the vaccine in maximum numbers in nearby government/private health institutions.