Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Jalukie, Dr. Tinojongshi Chang expressed concerned over low percentage of COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Peren district and urged stakeholders to spread awareness on importance of vaccination.
According to a DIPR report, the ADC was addressing the district level multi-stakeholder meeting on COVID-19 Wednesday at CHC Jalukie Conference Hall held under the chairmanship of District Coordinator, Indian Social Responsibility Network (ISRN), Vilie Rhetso.
Expressing concern over the low vaccination percentage, Dr. Chang said unless every individual avail the vaccine, there were chances of upsurge in COVID-19 cases again. However, with the intervention of ISRN, he hoped that the vaccination drive in the district would be a success.
The ADC also requested the stakeholders present in the meeting to spread an awareness on the importance of vaccination among the community with limited and right information. Giving a brief introduction on ISRN, state coordinator ISRN, Martha Dukru said ISRN is a national level non-governmental organisation and also an implementing agency supporting the medical department working to amplify the COVID-19 vaccination programme in six selected districts of Nagaland.
Speaking on how to eradicate hesitancy among the people in high-resistant areas, Dukru said it was the social responsibility of all the local leaders to understand the present scenario of COVID-19 and work collectively and spread awareness on the effectiveness of the vaccine as well as educate the people who are misinformed and mislead by various false news.
She also highlighted the different types of field activities conducted under IRSN.
Earlier, deputy Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Peren, Dr. Lanuakum highlighted the current status of vaccination coverage in the district. Short speeches were also delivered by director of Pro Rural Society, Dr. Paul Lokho, officials from John Snow India (JSI), Delhi, NZPO and ZMO president.