1,174 Asha workers trained to administer Rota vaccine

Rangareddy: The in-charge District Collector Harish directed the officials concerned to spread awareness on ROTA virus and fluorosis, to prevent children from getting affected. He conducted a review meeting on ROTA vaccine, in the Collectorate on Wednesday.

Speaking on the occasion, the Collector said a 2.5 ml vaccine should be administered to infants below one year. He said that 63 medical officers, 550 paramedical staff and 1,174 Asha workers were given training to administer the vaccine. He released a poster on the occasion. DEO Satyanarayana Reddy, DMHO Swarajyalaxmi, Dy DMHO (immunisation) Ganesh, ICDS officials were present.