No.447/2021-2022
Aizawl, 6th January, 2022: The Covid-19 vaccination drive for 15-18 age group was kicked off today at the Government High School Building, Chanmari with a short function followed by inoculation of beneficiaries. In attendance were Lunglei Deputy Commissioner & Chairman, DLTF Pu Kulothungan A, Lunglei District Immunization Officer Pi Lalrinthangi, officials, NGO leaders as well as 15-18 beneficiaries and their parents/guardians. As with other parts of the country, 15-18 are group beneficiaries were administered Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin.

As per headcount estimates made by the H&FW Department, Lunglei District has 9532 target population in the 15-18 age group spread across the District. All out efforts are being made to achieve 100% vaccination, with the H&FW Department, School Education Department, Rural Development & the District administration working side by side to jointly devise a workable & practical strategy for the same. Micro-level planning has been done at every village and school level, with NGOs also roped in to identify and reach PWDs, drop outs and those not enrolled in schools.

Launching the 15-18 vaccination drive for the District, Lunglei Deputy Commissioner & Chairman, DLTF Pu Kulothungan A applauded the hard work put in by Health Department staff and VTLFs across the District, and urged them to continue working in earnest, amid a renewed surge in Covid-19 cases in the District.