Haflong, 21st June, 2021: With a target to vaccinate 3000 per day, the Medical team in Dima Hasao started its three days mega vaccination drive from today, the 21st to 23rd June, in cooperation with the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council Authorities and District Administration.
The team set up 59 vaccination sites for today and also for special vaccination day on Saturdays and Sundays separately for people with diabetes, cancer and other chronic diseases.
The programme aim to administer vaccines to all persons above the age of 18 years in all vaccination sites around the district.
According to the data available with the health department, a total of 11,941 have completed their second dose of vaccination while 23,112 people are waiting for their second dose.
The figure is expected to rise in good number post the Mega Vaccination drive and till the time of filing this report 2576 have been administered their dose of covid vaccine in Dima Hasao which means the target set can be considered achieved.
The mega campaign is seen to be progressing compared to the initial hesitation from sections of people due to rumours relating to vaccination.
However, rigorous awareness drive inclusively by council administration, district administration, medical team, Information & Public Relations department, media, NGOs and civil societies is resulting in positive outcome.
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