<span style="color: #222222;">After the nationwide launch of the COVID19 vaccine by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Bamang Felix launched the vaccine in the state from Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Science, at Naharlagun.<br />'' <br />'' Speaking to Media person State Surveillance Officer Dr. L Jampa said that vaccination in the first phase will be done only to Healthcare and Frontline workers. He said the state has over 23 thousand health workers and over 7 thousand Army and Paramilitary forces that would be covered in the first phase.<br />'' <br />'' Inauguration of the vaccine today was done at 9 session sites across the state. The sites at KDS District Hospital Tawang, Bakin Pertin General Hospital Pasighat, District Hospital Yingkiong, District Hospital Namsai, TRIHMS Naharlagun, GT General Hospital Ziro, General Hospital Aalo, District Hospital Seppa and District Hospital Longding.<br />''<br />''The Vaccination drive for the rest of the districts and blocks will continue from tomorrow as per session planning in Co-WIN application. Arunachal Pradesh has received a total of 32000 doses of COVISHIELD Vaccine, a product of Serum Institute of India.</span><br />
News On AIR | January 16, 2021 1:04 PM
Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister launches vaccine in the state