RANGPUR, Feb 15, 2021 (BSS) – More than one-lakh citizens have so far been
immunised with the COVID-19 vaccine in a festive mood under the excellent
management of different government hospitals in all eight districts of
Rangpur division.
“More 31,618 people– 13,573 males and 8,045 females– were inoculated
with the COVID-19 vaccine today raising the total number of vaccine
recipients to 1,06,638 in the division,” Divisional Director (Health) Dr. Md.
Ahad Ali told BSS here today.
The total of 1,06,638 citizens, who have so far been immunised with the
COVID-19 vaccine till Monday in all eight districts of the division, include
73,497 males and 33,141 females.
“All of the vaccine recipients are feeling well without notable side
effects though 61 of them experienced insignificant temporary adverse events
for only a few minutes following immunisation (AEFI) since February 7 last in
the division,” Dr. Ali said.
Earlier, 15,218 citizens were immunised with the vaccine on Sunday, 17,542
on Saturday, 19,380 on Thursday, 14,224 on Wednesday, 10,237 on Tuesday,
5,503 on Monday and 2,912 citizens on the first day of Sunday (February 7)
last.
The district-wise break-up of total 1,06,638 vaccine recipients stands at
20,213 in Rangpur, 11,155 in Panchagarh, 14,460 in Nilphamari, 6,909 in
Lalmonirhat, 9,543 in Kurigram, 11,607 in Thakurgaon, 22,626 in Dinajpur and
10,125 in Gaibandha.
Expressing his full satisfaction over systematic management for
vaccination at all booths in the government hospitals, Dr. Ali said common
people are huge eagerness in taking the COVID-19 vaccine in all eight
districts of Rangpur division.
Senior Reporter of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Md. Mamun Islam and
his wife Khaleda Yasmin took the vaccine today at Rangpur Medical College
Hospital.
“We’re feeling absolutely alright without experiencing any side effects
since taking the COVID-19 vaccine at 11 am today,” the couple said, adding
that everyone should take the vaccine safely to free the country from
coronavirus.
Dr Md Joynal Abedin Jewel, consultant cardiologist, working at Rangpur
Dedicated Corona Isolation Hospital, took the COVID-19 vaccine along with his
colleagues and staff at Rangpur Sadar Upazila Health Complex here on February
9 last.
“I did not experience any side effects like my other colleagues,” said Dr.
Jewel, and called upon all citizens to take the vaccine without hesitation to
ultimately free the society and the country as a whole from the deadly virus.
Chief of Divisional Coronavirus Service and Prevention Task Force and
Principal of Rangpur Medical College Professor Dr AKM Nurunnobi Lyzu
expressed satisfaction over the huge interest among common people in taking
the vaccines in the division.
At the same time, he specially called upon everyone to properly abide by
the health directives even after taking the vaccine despite the COVID-19
vaccination campaign progressing smoothly amid a declining infection rate in
Rangpur division.