Get the second dose administered within the stipulated time-Dr. Tamilisai

Hyderabad, Dec 29: Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan on Wednesday called upon all those, to get the second dose administered within the stipulated time.

She said that the studies on the rapid spread of the Omicron variant showed that those who were not fully vaccinated or those who failed to take at least the first dose were reporting serious complications.

The Governor was interacting with the media persons during her visit to the Urban Primary Health Centre at Chintal Basthi, here.

Expressing her happiness at the Telangana State achieving 100 per cent first dose vaccination, she congratulated and lauded the efforts of the State government, officials, doctors, ASHA workers, and other para-medical in achieving this remarkable feat of 100 per cent first dose vaccination.

“The State has recorded more than 65 per cent second dose vaccination and hopefully it will complete the 100 per cent vaccination in the second dose too,” she added.

The Governor had a special word of praise to the ASHA workers for their door to door visits to vaccinate all.

“Despite being fully vaccinated, we must continue to adhere to the COVID-appropriate behavior to contain the spread of the pandemic escalated due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant,” she added.

Referring to the proposed Booster Dose to the frontline workers and the elderly, the Governor said that we are entering into the Year of Booster Dose and Vaccination for the children and underlined the need to make the initiatives successful.