The Directorate of Public Health (DPH) has announced that arrangements have been made for the vaccination of persons undertaking the Haj in the coming days. As many as 5,675 of the 1,75,025 people are travelling from Tamil Nadu, according to the Director of Public Health T.S. Selvavinayagam.
The Union government had provided 8,025 doses of QMMV (quadrivalent meningococcal meningitis vaccine) and 1,452 doses of SIV (seasonal influenza vaccination) for 2025.
As per the recommendations of the Haj committee, 41 health screening, fitness verification, and vaccination camps had been established in 37 districts, and they will function from April 24 till May 5.
Vaccinations will be provided from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. Haj pilgrims aged 3 to 85 will be administered the QMMV and oral polio vaccines. Persons above the age of 65 will be administered the SIV and QMMV and oral polio drops. The embarkation point for all Haj pilgrims is the international airport in Chennai. A help desk will be established by the Chengalpattu district health officer, Dr. Selvavinayagam said.
Published – April 24, 2025 05:28 pm IST
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