Above 12-year old 4,221 students vaccinated against COVID-19 in Kanbalu Township

THE Sagaing Region government arranged the vaccination programme for the students aged 12 and above at the respective vaccination sites from 22 to 24 October, and 4,221 students received their first doses of vaccines, according to the township public health department.

Township administration body chairman U Phone Htet Naing Myint, medical superintendent of 100-bed hospital Dr Nay Moe, township education officer U Myo Win and other officials inspected the vaccination processes and the health workers, education staff, police and fire brigade members contributed to the programmes.

There are 6,688 students aged over 12 at basic education schools at different levels in Kanbalu Township and 4,221 students came to receive their vaccine till yesterday. The officials also make arrangements to vaccinate the remaining students including the ones from private schools and monastic education schools.—Aung Win Nyein (Kanbalu)/GNLM