KOLKATA: The vaccination schedule for college and university students ended in some institutes on Thursday, a day ahead of the October 8 deadline, due to a lack in footfall.
Jadavpur University closed the vaccination camp one day before the deadline due to fewer students turning up. The JU authorities had submitted the total requirement of more than 3000, but, around 700 students reported for the first and second dose at the campus.
A vaccination camp was held at the Calcutta University’s Rajabazar campus on October 5 and 7 where 250 students reported for the free vaccination but requirement had been submitted for around 4000 students.
A free vaccination programme was held for Presidency University students in ward number 40 where 150 students had reported for the jabs on October 4 and 5.
The principal of Lady Brabourne College, Siuli Sarkar said, “When we asked students to inform which dose they required they responded, and we submitted a data list based depending the responses. But, fewer students took part in the programme, which was not more than 30 including the first and second dose.”
The higher education department has asked the institutions to submit a list of students willing to get their first or second dose as preparation for reopening of campus after the puja vacation. The government has made provisions for students from several districts to get vaccines at some specified local centres.
A free vaccination camp was held at Surendranath College campus for the students of Surendranath group of colleges from September 30 till Thursday. The principal, Indranil Kar said, “The whole process went on smoothly and both the doses were administered. The second dose has some date issues. While, some students have to take the second dose within October 8, we don’t have any mandate regarding those students who have to take the second dose on other dates.”
