Omicron: Healthcare workers asked to get ‘precautionary’ dose

SRINAGAR — Director SKIMS, Prof. Parvaiz Ahmed Koul, has emphasized upon all healthcare/frontline workers to get the ‘precautionary dose’.

Director SKIMS, Prof. Parvaiz Koul, in a statement said that it is to ensure that the workforce stays adequately protected for the coming days of an imminent surge of COVID-19 and Omicron threat which has already hit many states in India.

He also impressed upon all the Heads of Departments/Sectional Heads of SKIMS Soura and SKIMS Medical College Bemina to ensure the implementation of the guidelines issued by the Ministry Of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

Pertinently, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, has initiated the campaign for vaccinating health workers with a “precautionary dose” of COVID-19 vaccine.