RANGPUR, May 16, 2021 (BSS) – The number of citizens who got the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine rose to 3,29,127 as 6,401 more people were inoculated with the jab today in Rangpur division.
Health officials said the 6,401 citizens, who were inoculated with the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today, include 4,104 male and 2,297 female, of all eight districts in the division.
“The total of 3,29,127 second dose recipient citizens, including 2,11,993 male and 1,17,134 female, previously got the first dose at least two months ago,” Divisional Director (Health) Dr Md Ahad Ali told BSS today.
The district-wise break-up of the second dose recipient 3,29,127 citizens stands at 66,388 in Rangpur, 27,953 in Panchagarh, 44,463 in Nilphamari, 24,875 in Lalmonirhat, 27,961 in Kurigram, 34,608 in Thakurgaon, 71,058 in Dinajpur and 31,821 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 today, housewife Aklima Khatun and elderly citizen Abdus Samad said they were feeling normal without side effects.
Talking to BSS today, Chief of Divisional Coronavirus Service and Prevention Task Force and Principal of Rangpur Medical College Professor Dr. AKM Nurunnobi Lyzu said people must abide by the health directives to remain safe.