Port Blair, Feb 3: The District Administration in its continuous efforts to contain the spread of the pandemic has been actively promoting vaccination. In order to protect the children of the Child Care Institutions, the Administration has conducted vaccination drive for Children between the ages from 15 to 18 years in the Institutions.

The mobile vaccination team carried out vaccination of Children on 3rd Feb. 2022 to administer Second dose of vaccine in all the Child Care Institutions of South Andaman District.

The Deputy Commissioner South Andaman, Shri. Suneel Anchipaka along with Additional District Magistrate visited Child Care Institution during the drive and ensured vaccination is conducted as per guidelines and also interacted with the vaccinated Children.

The staff of District Child Protection Unit (SA) alongwith the vaccination team conducted vaccination drive and ensured that children are not facing any difficulties during and after vaccination. The children of all CCIs were vaccinated in order to prevent spread of the virus in Children.