Dr Wabemo Yanthan being administered with COVID-19 vaccine during the launching programme held at Dr Motsuo Memorial District Hospital, Wokha on January 16. (DIPR Photo)
Wokha, January 16 (MExN): Wokha District Task Force administrated 100 healthcare workers on COVID-19 vaccination launched by Deputy Commissioner & Chairman District Task Force for COVID-19, Orenthung Lotha at Dr Motsuo Memorial District Hospital, Wokha on January 16 as the first batch of beneficiaries.
A report from the DIPR stated that the DC Wokha while launching the COVID vaccination appealed to the churches, NGOs and stakeholders in the district to help in spreading awareness about the advantages of the vaccine where by the burden of the healthcare workers will also be lessened in fighting the pandemic.
He said that there are so many rumors and misconception going round about this vaccine but “these trials have been carries out in UK and Brazil and it shows inefficacy which is equal to other vaccine.”
“There are many challenges in this vaccination process as people refuse to take the vaccine because of the rumors and misconception but the health care workers are going to take the vaccine first,” the DC said and expressed hope that this will act as a morale booster to all the people, and encourage public to come forward to get the vaccine.
Chief Medical Officer, Wokha, Dr CW Tungoe while giving the keynote address said the first phase of vaccination will be administered to the health care workers and frontline worker, second 50 years of age above and 50 years and below with co-morbidity conditions like cancer, diabetic, hyper tension etc. 1666 number of beneficiaries have been identified for vaccination in the district where 8 session site has been identified which will be done in four day session and today 100 beneficiaries will be vaccinated and the second dose will be administrated after 28 day.
The launching programme was attended by President Lotha Eloe Hoho, Lotha Youth Hoho and other officials. Rev Abemo Jungio, Senior Pastor Wokha Town Baptist Church offered the dedicatory prayer for the vaccine.
