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2,41,521 get second dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Rangpur
RANGPUR, April 28, 2021 (BSS) – A total of 2,41,521 citizens got the second dose of the
COVID-19 vaccine with inoculation of 10,430 more people today with the second dose of the
jab in Rangpur division.
Health officials said the 10,430 citizens, who were inoculated with the second dose of the
COVID-19 vaccine today, include 6,337 male and 4,093 female, of all eight districts in the
division.
“The total of 2,41,521 second dose recipient citizens, including 1,57,688 male and 83,833
female, previously got the first dose at least two months ago,” Divisional Director
(Health) Dr Md Ahad Ali told BSS at 5:50 pm.
The district-wise break-up of the second dose recipient 2,41,521 citizens stands at 46,989
in Rangpur, 21,722 in Panchagarh, 32,233 in Nilphamari, 18,375 in Lalmonirhat, 21,044 in
Kurigram, 25,706 in Thakurgaon, 52,997 in Dinajpur and 22,455 in Gaibandha.
“Meanwhile, none was vaccinated with the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today in the
division as per an official decision that has become effective from April 26 last due to
shortage of the jab,” Dr Ali said.
The total number of citizens who got the first dose of the vaccine remained steady at
5,96,952, including 3,58,041 male and 2,38,911 female, in the division.
The district-wise break-up of the first dose recipient 5,96,952 citizens stands at
1,68,569 in Rangpur, 44,498 in Panchagarh, 76,727 in Nilphamari, 37,344 in Lalmonirhat,
46,128 in Kurigram, 49,113 in Thakurgaon, 1,11,697 in Dinajpur and 62,876 in Gaibandha.
After taking the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today at Rangpur Medical College
Hospital (RpMCH) vaccination centre, a number of citizens expressed satisfaction over the
superb management there and said that they felt no side effects.
Chief of Divisional Coronavirus Service and Prevention Task Force and Principal of RpMC
Professor Dr. AKM Nurunnobi Lyzu said vaccination of registered citizens with the first
dose will remain suspected in the division till further notification.
“However, inoculation of the citizens, who already got the first dose at least two months
ago, with the second dose of the jab will continue onward in the division,” he said,
adding that everyone should abide by the health directives to remain safe.
BSS/MI/IJ/1918 hrs