RANGPUR, May 22, 2021 (BSS) – The number of citizens who got the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reached 3,63,117 as 4,713 more people were inoculated with the jab today in Rangpur division.
Health officials said the 4,713 citizens, who were inoculated with the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today, include 2,771 male and 1,942 female, of all eight districts in the division.
“The total of 3,63,117 second dose recipient citizens, including 2,32,260 male and 1,30,857 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 3,63,117 citizens stands at 78,317 in Rangpur, 30,096 in Panchagarh, 48,163 in Nilphamari, 26,725 in Lalmonirhat, 31,335 in Kurigram, 36,699 in Thakurgaon, 75,395 in Dinajpur and 36,397 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 5,96,943.
The district-wise break-up of the first dose recipient 5,96,943 citizens stands at 1,68,569 in Rangpur, 44,498 in Panchagarh, 76,727 in Nilphamari, 37,344 in Lalmonirhat, 46,128 in Kurigram, 49,134 in Thakurgaon, 1,11,667 in Dinajpur and 62,876 in Gaibandha.
After taking the second dose of the jab at Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RpMCH) vaccination centre today, a number of senior citizens said that they were feeling normal without side effects.
Chief of Divisional Coronavirus Service and Prevention Task Force and Principal of Rangpur Medical College Professor Dr. AKM Nurunnobi Lyzu urged people to abide by the health directives and control the rising infection rate in the division.