Vaccine Drive: COVID-19 Vaccination Continues In States, Regions

COVID-19 vaccines are being given in different states and regions as the vaccination programme is one of the most important activities in the prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19 disease.

COVID-19 vaccine is administered daily to target groups regardless of race or religion, including Buddhist monks and nuns, local people over the age of 40, students, religious leaders, prisoners, people with disabilities, ethnic armed groups, people with chronic diseases, people in IDP camps and over 12-yearold students, respectively.

On 10 May, doctors and nurses from public hospitals, medical teams from the Tatmadaw, relevant healthcare workers in collaboration with volunteers gave COVID-19 vaccines to the people from thirteen townships in Shan State (North), Yinkin and Tamway Townships in Yangon Region, twenty-six townships in Ayeyawady Region, thirteen townships in Rakhine State, seven districts in Mandalay Region, and three townships in Bago Region, respectively.

Similarly, healthcare officials gave the vaccines to 110 students from four townships in Shan State (North) on 10 May.

It is reported that officials from the respective military commands visited the site and coordinated the necessary work