90% Of People Are Immune Against Covid In UP: Govt Survey

Vaccination Inoculation crosses 26.46 crores in UP!

A government survey took place in Uttar Pradesh, which showcased that around 90% of the population in UP is vaccinated with one dose of COVID vaccine and could have developed immunity against Covid.

According to the statement given by Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Amit Mohan Prasad, he shared his findings and said, "Samples for the survey were taken about a fortnight."

Amit Mohan Prasad said that the total number of doses administered in the state crossed the 26.46 crore mark. This includes 15.82 crore first dose takers, 10. 48 crore fully vaccinated people and 15.35 crore precaution dose recipients, besides teenagers.

Further, He also urged people to get inoculated with the second or precaution dose to come forward and follow appropriate behavior for the Covid-19.

According to the information, more than one crore teenagers in Uttar Pradesh have taken the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine which means that over 71 percent of the estimated eligible population in the state have been jabbed with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccination.

Further, the information also stated that the Ministry has asked the state to develop an effective communication strategy to draw children and youth to vaccination centers.

Also, the union Ministry of health and family welfare has written to state governments, including UP to ramp up the vaccination coverage for children and young youths in the state. 

The Uttar Pradesh state is gearing up with vaccination ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. The elections will be done in seven Phases in the Uttar Pradesh state and the counting of votes will take place on March 10.