Collector M. Karunakaran inaugurated a special vaccination programme for children and pregnant women at Gypsies Colony at Pettai near here on Tuesday under ‘Indradhanush Scheme’.
Under this programme, the hitherto uncovered children up to the age of two years are being vaccinated for polio, tuberculosis, jaundice, pneumonia, chicken pox, etc. through primary health centres and anganvadis across the district. Arrangements have also been made for vaccinating pregnant women.
Later, Dr. Karunakaran interacted with the gypsies to understand their genuine needs.
Mayor E. Bhuvanehwari, Tirunelveli MLA Nainar Nagenthran, Corporation Commissioner R. Lakshmi, Deputy Director of Health Services S. Ram Ganesh and senior officials were present.