Over 8K mass jabbed in IE, IW; at 21 sites today
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 28 2021:
With the district administrations of Imphal East and Imphal West organising mass vaccination drives, 8353 individuals were administered Covid vaccine in the two districts on Monday.
Vaccination drive was organised at 32 locations in Imphal West and 4772 vaccine doses were administered of which 4708 people received their first dose and 64 second dose.
Similar programmes were organised at 26 locations in Imphal East and 3581 vaccine doses were administered including 3474 jabbed for the first time and 107 completing their second dose.
Meanwhile, asserting that the Covid-19 vaccines being used in the country are safe and they protect the vaccinated people from severe Covid complications, ACME Hospital director Dr James Elangbam has urged all individuals above 18 years of age including lactating mothers not to believe in rumours and get themselves vaccinated as soon as possible.
The state is experiencing the second wave of the pandemic and the daily positivity rate is above 10 per cent every day.
With experts cautioning possibility of a third wave or multiple waves, it is obvious that the pandemic will not be over any time soon in the state as well.
Apart from using face masks and maintaining social distancing, vaccination is a must in order to stay protected from the infectious virus, he said.
District administrations of Imphal East and Imphal West would also be conducting mass vaccination programmes at 21 locations across the two districts on Tuesday.
As per information received from district administration of Imphal West, the vaccination programmes will be held at Khoyathong multipurpose hall School for Thangmeiband AC; Thounaojam Leikai community hall for Sagolband AC; Keishampat Thiyam Leikai community hall for Keishamthong AC; Langol Ningthou community hall for Uripok; Oinam Thingel community hall for Singjamei; Kanto Awang Leikai community hall for Sekmai; Khullem Leikai Ball Lampak community hall for Lamsang; Moidangpok Maning Leikai community hall for Konthoujam; Yengkhom Leirak community hall for Patsoi; Karam Lai Haraobung community hall for Langthabal; and Malom Tuliyaima Ebudhou Pakhangba Lai Haraobung community hall for Naoriya Pa-khanglakpa Kendra AC in Imphal West district.
For Imphal East district, mass vaccination programme will be held Tiger Camp multipurpose community hall for Khundrakpam AC; Heingang Mayai Leikai & Awang Leikai community hall for Heingang; YSDO community hall Khurai Chingangbam Leikai for Khurai; Welfare of the Youths Liberal and Conduct Organisation Kongba for Kshetrigao; Lai Moriba community hall Ucheckon Nongchup GP for Thongju; Keirao Makting Youth Club for Keirao; Poiroutongba community hall for Andro; Nungoi Litan and Nungoi Awang, Wangbren Lairembi Temple for Lamlai; YASU Club Bheigyabati Leikai for Yaiskul; and Chingmeirong Maning Leikai community hall for Wangkhei assembly constituency.