<span style="color: #222222;">Andaman and Nicobar Tri-Service Command today started the COVID-19 vaccination drive at INHS Dhanvantri Hospital in Port Blair. Commander-In-Chief, A&N Command, Lt. General Manoj Pande inaugurated the drive. He praised the efforts done by health workers in managing the pandemic. He also urged the personnel not to believe in rumors regarding the vaccine and trust the experts.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Under the first phase, today 36 Health Workers and Senior Health Officers were inoculated. A total 370 dozes of the vaccine have been received from Directorate of Health Services. The drive will be extended to Health Workers at outer posts of the Command in Northern and Southern Islands. Later, the front line workers will be vaccinated.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, the vaccine has reached Car Nicobar and Nancowry in Nicobar district by helicopter. Southernmost islands Campbell Bay will also be covered soon. The vaccination drive is also going to start at Rangat, Mayabunder and Diglipur in North and Middle Andaman district by this week as well. The vaccination drive is moving smoothly at two designated centers in Port Blair. A total of 645 health workers have been vaccinated in three days.</span><br />