Nagaland received its first batch of 26,500 doses of Covishield vaccine today at Dimapur. The consignment was then transported to a storage facility located at the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Kohima.<br />'' <br />''Health Minister S. Pangnyu Phom in a tweet said, vaccines will be transported to the districts under security protection. Later this evening, the Health Minister flagged off vehicles carrying vaccines to nine districts.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Principal Director, Health and Family Welfare Dr. Vizolie Z Suokhrie said the state will be launching the COVID-19 vaccination drive in 9 districts on 16th January, except Longleng and Kiphire due to connectivity issues. However, the vaccination in these two districts will follow soon.</span><br />