MMWO to back mass vaccination programme
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 01 2021:
Manipur Muslim Welfare Ogranisation (MMWO) said they will extend all possible cooperation in organising mass vaccination programmes especially for Muslim communities in the coming days.
A special meeting between medical experts, officials of Imphal West district administration and Muslim CSOs was held yesterday and took decision to ramp up the vaccination drive for Muslim communities to achieve maximum vaccination at the earliest, said a statement issued by MMWO.
MMWO also appealed distinguished personalities amongst Muslim community, public figures, elected representatives and experts to extend their cooperation in the vaccination drive.
Medical experts in the past have been giving awareness about the vaccines and that it was safe to take the vaccines as it will protect us from the dreaded virus which has been causing rampage in the state and all over the world.
In the meantime, some people have been spreading rumours and fake news regarding the adverse effects of the vaccine without any proof to discourage the people from taking the vaccine, which is hindering the vaccination drive, this should be stopped and people should not believe such unfounded news, added MMWO in the statement.
MMWO urged everyone to take their vaccine at the earliest as vaccination coupled with observation of SOP remained the only effective weapon against the pandemic.