State launches Covid vax for 15-18 age group

January 4, 2022 41 Views No Comment

DIMAPUR, JAN 4 (NPN) : Along with rest of the country, Covid-19 vaccination drive for 15 to 18 years age group began in Nagaland on Monday.

Health & family welfare (H&FW) minister Pangnyu Phom officially launched the campaign at District Hospital, Dimapur (DHD).

Speaking on the occasion, he said the State had received 1,43,000 doses of vaccines, which would be distributed to all the districts, and appealed to all eligible registered beneficiaries to come forward and take the vaccine, a DPRO report stated.

He congratulated the health workers and frontline workers of Dimapur district for achieving more than the targeted figure– 120% first dose and 96% second dose – of Covid vaccination.

He appreciated Team Dimapur on behalf of the Government of Nagaland for the successful vaccination drive.

On the occasion, Pangyu also gave away certificates to the first four beneficiaries who received the Covid vaccine right after the formal launch.

Speaking on the occasion, Dimapur chief medical officer Dr. I Moa Temjen remarked that vaccination response in Dimapur district had been very successful so far. He said mortality cases were mostly of those who did not get vaccinated and encouraged citizens to get vaccinated.

Invocation prayer was pronounced by DHD chaplain Rev. Yhumlo Thong.

The vaccine launching programme was attended by Dimapur additional deputy commissioner, DHD medical superintendent, doctors and other health workers.
PTI adds: As India launched a COVID-19 vaccination drive for the 15-18 age group on Monday, over 40 lakh children received their first dose with many of the beneficiaries and their parents saying they feel a sense of relief, especially in the backdrop of the fresh rise in cases.
From setting up attractive selfie points to putting up imaginative posters and colourful balloons, the designated vaccination centres, mostly schools and educational institutes, were decked up to welcome the youngsters.
The children, some dressed in school uniforms and others in casuals, were greeted with flowers and were gifted pens and eatables at some places after receiving the vaccine.
“Well done Young India! “Over 40 Lakhs between 15-18 age group received their first dose of #COVID19 vaccine on the 1st day of vaccination drive for children, till 8 PM. This is another feather in the cap of India’s vaccination drive,” Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in a tweet.
Over 51 lakh youngsters had registered on the Co-WIN portal till Monday 8.30 PM after the process started on January 1. An estimated 7.4 crore children are there in this age group.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India has taken an important step forward in protecting its youth population against the disease.
”Congrats to all my young friends between the age group of 15-18 who got vaccinated. Congrats to their parents as well. I would urge more youngsters to get vaccinated in the coming days!” he said on Twitter.
On December 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the inclusion of the 15 to 18 age group in the nationwide COVID immunisation programme from January 3.
The vaccine option for this age group would only be Covaxin, according to guidelines issued by the Union health ministry on December 27.

Source: http://www.nagalandpost.com/state-launches-covid-vax-for-15-18-age-group/247755.html