TA & Hills minister organises vaccination drive
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Churachandpur, July 24 2021:
TA & Hills minister Vungzagin Valte, who is also the minister in-charge of Churachandpur and Pherzawl districts on Covid-19, organised as mass vaccination drive at his Dorcas Veng, New Lamka residence on Saturday.
Speaking at the event, the minister stressed need to vaccinate all and to build immunity.
The minister explained said once a person is immunized, he or she is incapable of transmitting the disease to others thereby paving the way to eradication of the disease altogether.
Vungzagin also opined that home quarantining is good, but without immunization, the virus can still be transmitted to the larger society he or she interacts with.
Thus, the minister urged the people to take the vaccine for the benefit of all and also reminded about the importance of wearing masks, maintaining safe distance and hand and face hygiene to combat Covid-19 .
The event was also attended by ADC Thienlaljoy Gangte, DIO Dr Mang Tunglut and DPM of Pherzawl district Zenngaihlun, CSO leaders and village chiefs.