In Sikkim the first phase of COVID-19 vaccination programme will be launched on 16th January at STNM hospital, Gangtok, East Sikkim. <br />''<br />''<br />''There have been 180 doses allocated for central health care workers, 10,650 for State health care workers and 1,290 for Armed Force Medical Services while the remaining will be kept for buffer stock. So far, 220 vaccinators have been trained. <br />''<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />