RANGPUR, May 24, 2021 (BSS) – The number of citizens who got the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reached 3,72,712 as 4,466 more people were inoculated with the jab today in Rangpur division.
Health officials said the 4,466 citizens, who were inoculated with the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine today, include 2,496 male and 1,970 female, of all eight districts in the division.
“The total of 3,72,712 second dose recipient citizens, including 2,37,816 male and 1,34,896 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 3,72,712 citizens stands at 82,228 in Rangpur, 30,545 in Panchagarh, 49,263 in Nilphamari, 26,935 in Lalmonirhat, 32,372 in Kurigram, 37,027 in Thakurgaon, 76,415 in Dinajpur and 37,867 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 people.
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 citizens told BSS 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 stressed on abiding by the health directives to prevent further spread of the Covid-19 infection.