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Health staff told to vaccinate kids
FOLLOWING THE reports about some cases of chicken pox and viral cases in Preetam Nagar ward, chief medical officer Dr Shantimal Singhavi on Friday directed the D Type health post staff to visit the affected area and administer vaccine to children in five-km radius.
FOLLOWING THE reports about some cases of chicken pox and viral cases in Preetam Nagar ward, chief medical officer Dr Shantimal Singhavi on Friday directed the D Type health post staff to visit the affected area and administer vaccine to children in five-km radius.
In a special order to the staff of D Type Health Post in Sulemsarain, Dr Singh said all measles, chicken pox and viral fever patients should be identified and given proper treatment. The children in the five-km radius should be vaccinated against measles and given additional doses of Vitamin A, he directed. Besides, he asked the health staff to ensure that water should not accumulate in the area. "The residents should also be asked to keep their area clean," he said. Dr Singhavi has also written a letter to the nagar swasthya adhikari, asking him to ensure cleanliness in Preetam Nagar area. The CMO has also requested the GM Jal Sansthan to supply chlorinated water.
District Epidemic Cell in-charge Dr VK Mishra said the situation was under control in Preetam Nagar ward. "The residents may have fallen sick due to poor sanitary conditions," he said.
