Haflong, April 21,
2021: "Tika Utsav", Covid-19 vaccination
session at work place for employees above the age of 45 years was organized at
the office premises of North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council, Haflong on April
20, 2021 by District Health Society and District Family Welfare, Dima Hasao.
On the occasion, the Principal
Secretary Smti. L.Zovi Nampui was administered the first shot of COVID-19
vaccine. Other officials like, Secretary Saindas Ardao, Deputy Secretary M.J. Thaosen, Judge of NCHAC Court A Jeme, etc were also
seen taking the first shot of vaccine during the Tika Divas along with the
officers and staff at the Council Secretariat. Thus, as many as 69 persons have
been vaccinated with Covaxin under the age of 45 to 59.
Even as many parts of the world continue to
grapple with newer waves and variants of COVID-19, the vaccination is widely
being administered in various parts of India including Dima Hasao, Assam.
It is to be noted that
some of the employees under various department including council secretariat
have already been given the second dose of vaccine earlier, mostly in course of
their recently conducted election duties.
As per the record, at
least 17,198 persons have been vaccinated with the first and second dose of
COVID-19 vaccine in Dima Hasao district.
Those vaccinated includes health care workers,
front line workers, senior citizens above the age of 60 years and those above
45 years of age. There are as many as 9,232 yet to take the second shot of the
vaccine who are lined up for the necessary waiting period after their first
dose.
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