Guwahati: Assam Health Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday launched COVID-19 vaccination drive for 18 to 44 years at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).
Taking to his Twitter Dr. Sarma wrote, “#AssamCovidUpdate At GMCH, I am pleased to have launched #COVIDVaccination drive for 18-44 yrs, following vision of PM Sri @narendramodi. At the launch today, we administered #Covaxin to youth with special needs. The drive will be in full swing from May 7.”
At GMCH, I am pleased to have launched #COVIDVaccination drive for 18-44 yrs, following vision of PM Sri @narendramodi. At the launch today, we administered #Covaxin to youth with special needs. The drive will be in full swing from May 7.
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— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 5, 2021
The drive will be in full swing from May 7, said health minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Meanwhile, Assam received a fresh batch of 1.5 lakh doses of Covaxin from Bharat Biotech.
Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the fresh batch will give a boost to the vaccination drive in the state.