Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji

Panaji, May 29: The directorate of education (DoE) in the state has directed ll aided, unaided and government schools in the state from the primary to the higher secondary level to ensure that all their employees aged 45 and above are vaccinated, irrespective of if they have any comorbidities or not.

"With several states experiencing a second wave of the surge of Covid-19 cases, the government of India has allowed vaccination for every person above 45 from April 1. Vaccination is a safe way to build protection and hence an important tool to stop the pandemic," the advisory stated.

Further, it says that the Goa government has advised all its employees in the state government departments, semi-government organisations, autonomous bodies and aided institutions to stress on vaccinating its employees.

"All employees above 45 years of age, irrespective of having any comorbidities or not, working in any of the above entities are advised to vaccinate themselves at the earliest by visiting the nearest vaccination centres," the circular stated.