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2,94,197 get second dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Rangpur
RANGPUR, May 06, 2021 (BSS) – A total of 2,94,197 citizens got the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine with inoculation of 8,741 more people today with the second dose of the jab in Rangpur division.
Health officials said the 8,741 citizens, who were inoculated with the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today, include 5,523 male and 3,218 female, of all eight districts in the division.
“The total of 2,94,197 second dose recipient citizens, including 1,90,254 male and 1,03,943 female, previously got the first dose at least two months ago,” Divisional Director (Health) Dr Md Ahad Ali told BSS today.
The district-wise break-up of the second dose recipient 2,94,197 citizens stands at 57,338 in Rangpur, 25,515 in Panchagarh, 39,783 in Nilphamari, 22,850 in Lalmonirhat, 24,904 in Kurigram, 31,939 in Thakurgaon, 63,978 in Dinajpur and 27,890 in Gaibandha.
Meanwhile, none was vaccinated with the first dose of the jab since April 26 last in Rangpur division where the total number of citizens who got the first dose of the jab remained steady at 5,96,952.
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 at Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RpMCH) vaccination centre today, a number of male and female citizens today told BSS that they were feeling fairly normal without any side effects.
Chief of Divisional Coronavirus Service and Prevention Task Force and Principal of RpMC Professor Dr. AKM Nurunnobi Lyzu said vaccination of citizens with the second dose of the jab continues smoothly in the division.
“Everyone should sincerely abide by the health directives, hygiene rules and wear masks while remaining outside even after taking the first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to remain safe and reduce the infection rate in the division.
BSS/MI/IJ/1747 hrs