COVID-19 vaccination drive was successfully held at CHC Bhandari, Pughoboto and Tening on January 19 and 18 respectively.
CHC Bhandari: Vaccination drive for the COVID-19 frontline workers under Bhandari sub-division was launched at the Community Health Centre (CHC) Bhandari on January 19.
According to DIPR report, receiving the first and the second jab of the vaccine, medical officers, Dr. Yanpothung Kithan and Dr. Chumdemo Ngullie led the vaccination drive. 67 beneficiaries enrolled and got vaccinated in the first phase and were observed for half an hour under close monitoring by Dr. ChonbenthungEzung, MO Yimpang, the in-charge for Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI).
Supervising the vaccine drive, Dr. Lipokrenla MO, Ayush, urged the vaccinated frontline workers to continue to adhere to COVID-19 SOP for health safety of all.
Associate pastor, 7th NAP, Wilson Lotha, launched the vaccination drive programme with a word of prayer.
CHC Pughoboto: SMO CHC Pughoboto, Dr. J. Hokugha Sema received the first dose of COVID vaccine in the first phase drive under Pughoboto sub-division launched in presence of ADC Pughoboto, Thungchanbemo Tungoe at the CHC Pughoboto on January 19. Dr. Visavotuo Sachu, nurses and health workers in the division were also inoculated. On the first day around 75 people registered to be vaccinated.
Tening: 41 health workers received COVID-19 vaccine at Tening on January 18. There were no reports of serious adverse effects of the COVID-19 vaccine.
On January 19 the vaccine was administered to health workers under Azailong and Mbaulwa Primary Health Centres.