The Health Department on Wednesday started a two-day special drive to administer Quadrivalent Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccine (QMMV)and Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (SIV) to Haj pilgrims in Coimbatore. The camp was held on the premises of the office of the Deputy Director of Health Services at Race Course.
According to P. Aruna, Deputy Director of Health Services, Coimbatore district, a total of 125 persons were administered with the vaccines on the first day.
The vaccines were given to 62 male and 63 female pilgrims. The department gave certificates to the persons who received vaccines. The certificate is required to perform the pilgrimage.
A. Abdul Jabbar, chairman of the Tamil Nadu State Haj Committee, said the camp was organised by the department in association with the committee. A total of 200 Hajis (pilgrims) have registered names to receive the vaccines from Coimbatore district. A two-day drive was planned as the number of pilgrims were limited to 200, he added.
Stocks of the QMMV and SIV allotted to the district are stored in the walk-in cooler at the office complex of the DD Health.
