Former MLA Vivek Pandit, who heads a state committee on tribal welfare, has appealed to the Maharashtra authorities to administer anti-influenza vaccine to all youngsters under the age of 5 years
Former MLA Vivek Pandit, who heads a state committee on tribal welfare, has appealed to the Maharashtra authorities to administer anti-influenza vaccine to all youngsters under the age of 5 years within the state’s tribal area earlier than the upcoming monsoon season.
Talking to reporters right here on Monday, he stated well being specialists have indicated that the in the course of the wet season, the influenza, also referred to as the frequent flu, might unfold amongst youngsters.
The nation is already dealing with the COVID-19 disaster, he famous. Pandit stated he has written a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, urging that youngsters under the age of 5 years be administered the vaccine against influenza in all tehsils and district collectors be made the monitoring authority.
He stated the poor tribals can not afford the anti-influenza vaccines, that are priced between Rs 1,500 and Rs 2,000.
Therefore, the federal government ought to undertake a drive to administer the vaccines to all youngsters freed from price earlier than the graduation of the monsoon season, he stated.
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