RANGPUR, May 9, 2021 (BSS) – The number of citizens who got the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine rose to 3,09,304 as 7,795 more people were inoculated with the jab today in Rangpur division.
Health officials said the 7,795 citizens, who were inoculated with the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today, include 4,869 male and 2,926 female, of all eight districts in the division.
“The total of 3,09,304 second dose recipient citizens, including 1,99,757 male and 1,09,547 female, previously got the first dose at least two months ago,” Divisional Director (Health) Dr Md Ahad Ali told BSS.
The district-wise break-up of the second dose recipient 3,09,304 citizens stands at 60,821 in Rangpur, 26,519 in Panchagarh, 41,963 in Nilphamari, 23,808 in Lalmonirhat, 26,330 in Kurigram, 33,170 in Thakurgaon, 67,016 in Dinajpur and 29,677 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, Abdur Razzaque, Shahana Begum and Nurul Alam said they were feeling quite 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 in the division.
He called upon everyone to abide by the health directives and wear masks while remaining outside even after taking the first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to remain safe and control further infection of the deadly virus in the division.