Lok Sabha MP Tapir Gao launched the second phase of Covid-19 vaccination at Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) receiving the Cowin-2 first dose. Gao appealed to all field level workers (FLW), health care workers (HCW) and age specific categories of people to come forward for the vaccination and get protection from coronavirus. He also asked them not to be swayed away by rumors on the vaccine’s side effects.
In the second phase, 60 years and above and the general public could avail the vaccine by registering in the national Covid portal or on-site in all the covid vaccination centres.
From the age group of 45 to 59 years with specified comorbidities would be vaccinated after obtaining certification from a registered medical practitioner in the prescribed format.