First phase of COVID 19 vaccine launched in Ladakh
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Leh, Jan 18: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur launched the first phase of Covid-19 vaccination in the union territory of Ladakh, at Heart Foundation Hospital in Leh on Jan 17. Mathur witnessed the first vaccine jab on a cleanliness worker of SNM Hospital. CEC, LAHDC, Leh Tashi Gyaltson, MP Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgial, Director Health Tsering Angchuk, CMO Health and other senior officers, doctors and staff of the Health Department were present during the inauguration of the first phase of vaccination.
LG Mathur appreciated the medical staff, ASHA, Anganwadi and Safai workers of UT Ladakh for their selfless efforts and dedication for tackling the COVID 19 pandemic. The Lt Governor referred to the advice given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that even after getting vaccinated, one must adhere to all the safety precautions of COVID 19 and maintain complete discipline to ensure a COVID free society.
He appealed the people not to believe in the rumors spread about the corona virus vaccination. He urged them to trust the assurances given by expert scientists, doctors and regulatory authorities on its safety.
He informed that since the medical staff works at high risk and is a priority group, they will get vaccinated in the first phase. At the same time, at ITBP's North-West Frontier's Sector Hospital, 20 Paramilitary medical staff also received the COVID Vaccine.
In order to counter any fears about the vaccine, CMO Dr. Katyayani Sharma and Medical Officer Dr. Skalzang Angmo also received the vaccine. NW Frontier DIG RK Varma supervised the vaccination programme at ITBP.