COVID-19 vaccine drive continues in various states, regions

Doctors and nurses from public hospitals, Tatmadaw 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 administered daily to target groups regardless of race or religion, including Buddhist monks and nuns, local people over the age of 40, students, religious leaders, prisoners, people with disabilities, ethnic armed groups, people with chronic diseases, people in IDP camps and over 12-year-old students, respectively.
On 22 February and Yesterday, doctors and nurses from public hospitals, medical teams from the Tatmadaw, relevant healthcare workers in collaboration with volunteers gave COVID-19 vaccines to 734 people from three Townships in Shan State (North), 330 people from Tachilek Township in Shan State (East), 2,397 people from twelve townships in Mon and Kayin States, 1,509 people from Myeik Township in Taninthayi Region, 519 people from Yankin and Tamway Townships in Yangon Region, 17,722 people from 26 townships in Ayeyawady Region, 14,700 people from seven townships in Rakhine and Chin States, 290 people from Hkamti Township in Sagaing Region, 230 people from Ottwin and Htantabin Townships in Bago Region, respectively.
Similarly, healthcare officials gave the vaccines to 768 students from 26 townships in Ayeyawady Region yesterday.
It is reported that officials from the respective Regional Military Headquarters visited the site and coordinated the necessary work. — MNA