More than 2,500 in Momeik receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine

A total of 2,519 people received the double dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Momeik township hospital, Shan State (North), on 26 April.
The hospital targeted the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 3,320 people — the older people, department staff and the residents in Momeik township.
Under the COVID-19 vaccination programme, the older adults over 65, the government staff, the residents and the transportation labours from Momeik township were given the second dose of COVID-19.
Before giving vaccination, the health team checked the vaccine recipients’ body temperature and blood pressure.
Only those who are in normal health condition are injected with the COVID vaccination.
After giving the injection, those vaccinated persons were also observed for 30 minutes.
Myanmar has received 3,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Myanmar injected the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in March.—Momeik Thar (Sithu Htay)/GNLM