Countrywide Covid-19 vaccination rolls out
Health Minister Zahid Maleque receives vaccine at Sheikh Russel Gastroliver Institute and Hospital. Photo: Moudud Ahmmed Sujan Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
Covid-19 vaccination began across the country this morning.
Health Minister Zahid Maleque inaugurated the programme by addressing vaccination teams through video conferencing from the health directorate.
Later, the minister received vaccine at Sheikh Russel Gastroliver Institute and Hospital vaccination centre where five teams will inoculate 162 people today.
Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzak, Minister for Science and Technology Yeafesh Osman, Minister for Fisheries and Livestock SM Rezaul Karim, State Minister for Public Administration Forhad Hossain, President of National Technical Advisory Committee Dr Mohammad Shahidullah, Chief Coordinator of the burn units across the country Dr Samanta Lal Sen, President of Bangladesh Med
Vaccination begins countrywide amid warm response
Healthcare workers were busy ensuring smooth operation of the Covid-19 vaccination programme that took off across the country yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain Star Report Star Report
Mass inoculation against Covid-19 that began across the country yesterday drew warm response from different sections of people.
In most of the districts, cabinet members, lawmakers and government officials took the shot of vaccine to gain public trust.
The health department has set up multiple booths at district headquarters and upazila health complexes for administering the vaccine.
Significant numbers of health workers have been trained up at district and upazila levels to run the programme effectively.