India to start its vaccination drive against coronavirus today. The states have already received the corona consignment. Along with the rest of the Country, Assam would start a vaccination drive today. Sarma informed that 65 vaccination sites, including seven medical colleges and 24 district hospitals, have been identified in all the 33 districts in the state. Initial doses of the vaccine will be first given to twelve senior doctors of the state.

Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that nearly 1.9 lakh corona warriors will be covered in the first phase and they will be followed by one lakh frontline workers in the second stage. The Assam government has so far received 2, 21,500 doses, of which 210,500 are Covishield vaccine and the remaining 20,000 are Covaxin. However, the requirement for the first stage is 3, 80,000 doses, 

Sarma said that the vaccination will be extended for people aged about 50 years in the subsequent stage. People with co-morbidities (below 50 years of age) will also be considered for vaccination in the later stage. The vaccination is not recommended for pregnant women or children below 18 years of age.

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