Chandigarh, 17th November 2021: Chandigarh is having the targeted population above 18 years of 8,43,000 for COVID Vaccination. The first dose of vaccination has already been given to 110% of the targeted population which indicate that many of the residents of other States/UTs have got their vaccination done in UT Chandigarh.
However, for second dose of COVID Vaccination, the target is yet to be achieved and presently about 70% of the targeted population has been covered. More than 75000 persons who have got first dose of vaccination and completed prescribed gap are to get the second dose of vaccination. Each of the people is being separately contacted on the given mobile number and a drive has been undertaken to administer 2nd dose in all the above overdue cases. People who have got 1st dose from Chandigarh and then went to other places, may get their second dose from anywhere in the India and should not delay it further for their return to Chandigarh.
All the Market Associations/Trade Associations/Resident Welfare Associations/Vyapar Mandal/NGOs and Corporates etc shall ensure that all eligible persons in the families of their staff/members have taken both the doses of the COVID vaccination and also to ensure that their friends/relative/known persons are also covered.
Many of the NGOs, Associations and Corporates have come forward to encourage the vaccination in UT Chandigarh with the aim of 100% vaccination of the targeted population with both the doses. M/s Trident Group, Chandigarh, M/s Kandhari Beverages Pvt Ltd, Chandigarh, Hotel and Restaurant Association of Chandigar have offered to provide gift hampers/coupons etc to those persons who come forward for vaccination:
Any of the organization/association/Society who wants to contribute atleast 25 gift hampers/coupons of Rs. 1,000/- each may contact following officers:
• Shri Rakesh Popli, Director Hospitality, UT Administration, Chandigarh
• Shri Rajiv Tiwari, Director Public Relations, UT Administration, Chandigarh.
A lucky draw will be held in the first week of December to select at least 200winners for the gift hampers/coupons of about Rs. 1000/- each. Number of winners may be more depending upon the sponsor organizations. The persons who get the dose of COVID Vaccine at Chandigarh between 18.11.2021 to 30.11.2021 will be included in the lucky draw.
The UT Administration has sufficient number of vaccines and there is no waiting time for getting the vaccination either for first dose or for second dose.
