COVID-19 vaccination continues in different states, regions

Doctors and nurses from public hospitals, medical teams, healthcare workers and volunteers are working hard to give COVID-19 vaccines in different states and regions as the vaccination programme is one of the most important activities in the prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19 disease.
COVID-19 vaccine is being given daily to target groups regardless of race or religion including Buddhist monks and nuns, local people over the age of 40, religious leaders, prisoners, people with disabilities, ethnic armed groups, people with chronic diseases, people in IDP camps and students over the age of 12 respectively.
Doctors and nurses from public hospitals, medical teams, relevant healthcare workers in collaboration with volunteers have already given COVID-19 vaccines to 5,630 people from seven townships in northern Shan State, 6,225 people from six townships in eastern Shan State, 7,533 people from eight townships in Mon and Kayin States, 1,250 people from Pulaw Township, Taninthayi Region, 3,840 people from four townships in Yangon Region, 23,334 people from 26 townships in Ayeyawady Region, 12,575 people from eight townships in Chin and Rakhine States, 85 people from Salingyi Township, Sagaing Region, 7,938 people from seven districts in Mandalay Region and two Buddhist monks and 674 local people from Ottwin and Htantabin Townships, Bago Region respectively.
Similarly, healthcare officials gave the vaccines to 330 students from Mongkhat and Kengtung townships in eastern Shan State, 815 students from 26 townships in Ayeyawady Region, 296 students from Pauktaw Township, Rakhine State and 20 students from Hkamti and Salingyi Townships, Sagaing Region respectively.
It is reported that officials visited the site and coordinated the necessary work. — MNA