Friday, September 10, 2021

IDPs receive Sinovac COVID-19 jabs in Yathedaung Township

 


THE first vaccination of COVID-19 vaccine (Sinovac) was given to displaced people aged 45 and over in the relief camps in Yathedaung Township, Rakhine State, from 9 am to 4 pm yesterday.

During the vaccination, healthcare workers and officials made records for the vaccinated people.

Next, volunteers and healthcare workers measured the body temperature before vaccination. Vaccines were given systematically, and only those with normal conditions are vaccinated.

After resting for about 30 minutes after being vaccinated, people were allowed to leave, officials said.

Among the six injection sites in five designated wards in Yathedaung Township, 203 local people aged 45 and over from IDP camps in the northeast of the township including Sasana Beikman, Patipatti Sipin Monastery, Shwe Kyin Monastery, Thiri Thaw Maryone Monastery, Shwe Parami Monastery, Dhanyawadi Monastery, Tezarama Monastery, Pyinnya Parami Monastery, and Pyay Lone Chanthar Monastery received the COVID-19 vaccines.

A total of 417 people, including 214 people aged 45 and over in Anaukpyin (Muslim) Village and Nyaung Pin Gyi (Muslim) Village were vaccinated on the first day, and the rest will be vaccinated as of 10 September.

Aung San Htun (IPRD)/GNLM

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