3,22,726 get second dose of Covid vaccine in Rangpur

The number of citizens who got the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine rose to 3,22,726 as 4,559 more people were inoculated with the jab today in Rangpur division. Health officials said the 4,559 citizens, who were inoculated with the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today, include 2,734 male and 1,825 female, of all eight districts in the division.

“The total of 3,22,726 second dose recipient citizens, including 2,07,889 male and 1,14,837 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 3,22,726 citizens stands at 64,246 in Rangpur, 27,586 in Panchagarh, 43,803 in Nilphamari, 24,578 in Lalmonirhat, 27,373 in Kurigram, 34,196 in Thakurgaon, 69,833 in Dinajpur and 31,111 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 COVID-19 vaccine at Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RpMCH) vaccination centre, some male and female citizens today said they were feeling normal without any side effects.

Chief of Divisional Coronavirus Service and Prevention Task Force and Principal of Rangpur Medical College Professor Dr. AKM Nurunnobi Lyzu said everyone must abide by the health directives to remain safe and control further spread of the deadly virus.