Day One: Good turnout for vaccine shots
WHILE some districts reported a lower than usual turnout at the vaccination drive held across the state on Wednesday, government health officials said the overall response was good, with an average turnout of 95 per cent. Following the death of four infants after administration of measles vaccine in Tiruvallur district last week, the Government moved the vaccination programme from the villages to primary health centres and hospitals to be held under medical supervision. Health education on breast-feeding and child care was also provided to the mothers.