One hundred Frontline workers, including Anganwadi workers and ASHAs, received Covishield shots here in Shi-Yomi district on Thursday. Legislative Assembly Speaker Pasang D Sona witnessed the vaccination drive at the community health centre.

DRCHO Dr Gebu Sona, who led the vaccination drive in Shi-Yomi district, briefed the speaker on the vaccination process. Lauding the frontline workers for their untiring and selfless services, particularly during the Covid situation, the speaker called upon the recipients of the vaccine to strictly observe the SOPs of vaccination.

The speaker was accompanied by Shi-Yomi DC Mito Dirchi, ZPM Eling Koje and the HoDs of all government departments. The vaccination drive was launched by DC KN Damo, and the first recipient of the vaccine in the district was Dr Ista Pulu. DRCHO Dr Kapu Sopin was the first beneficiary to be vaccinated.

In East Siang district, the second phase of the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination drive was launched at the Ruksin community health centre (CHC) on Thursday with immunization of healthcare staff, including sanitary workers of private hospitals.

Inaugurating the programme, Pasighat West MLA Ninong Ering asked the people to take the vaccine without fear. “The Covid-19 vaccine is quite safe and no health complication after administration of the vaccine has been reported in the state,” the MLA said.