200 Health Workers vaccinated on first go
KUPWARA, JANUARY 16: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Kupwara, Anshul Garg kick-started COVID-19 Vaccination drive, here today at Sub District Hospital Kupwara in presence of ADC Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad Lone and CMO, Dr. Kousar Amin.
The first immunization vaccine was received by Mohammad Ramzan, District Tuberculosis Officer, Kupwara.
Meanwhile, 100 health workers including ASHAs and Anganwadi Workers of Kupwara block were vaccinated.
On the occasion, the DDC said that all 4500 vaccination doses available in the district will be utilized at first to cover up the health workers. He said that 43 identified sites in the district are ready to carry out the vaccination programme. Vaccination doses have been also stocked at border area Tangdar, Machill and Keran, DDC added.
Meanwhile, the DDC inspected various sections of COVID-19 Vaccination Centre including COVID Vaccine Store, Vaccination Room, Observation Room and Waiting Room.
Among others, Nodal Officer Ayush Department, Doctors, Paramedics, Health workers and other concerned were present, on the occasion.
At District Hospital Handwara, the Vaccination Drive were kick-started by ADC Handwara, Nazir Ahmad Mir in presence of Medical Superintendent, Doctors and Paramedics.
On the occasion, 100 health workers were vaccinated at the Vaccination Centre established in the hospital.
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