Technical glitch hampers vaccination drive in Anantapur Updated: Updated: 1,610 health workers take the shot on the first day Share Article AAA 1,610 health workers take the shot on the first day The COVID-19 vaccination process began in Kurnool district on Saturday with Civil Surgeon and Resident Medical Officer(CSRMO) Hema Nalini becoming the first person to take the shot. The drive was a smooth affair, held in the presence of District Collector G. Veerapandian, Superintendent of Police Fakkeerappa Kaginelli, District Immunisation Officer Vishweswara Reddy and DMHO Rama Giddaiah. The vaccine was given to 2,700 health workers in four hours on the first day at 27 centres in the district, where in all 35,470 persons have registered and 147 centres have been identified.