North East India started Covid-19 vaccination; Sikkim man became the first to get the vaccine shot

Guwahati | Saturday | 16th January, 2021

Summary:

In the Northeastern states, the vaccination drive was carried out smoothly and reports are coming in from different States.

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The world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at around 10:30 AM on Saturday and accordingly, the vaccination drive also started in all the States and Union Territories of India.

In the Northeastern states, the vaccination drive was carried out smoothly and reports are coming in from different States.

Dr Suresh Madan Rasaily, Head of Department of Medicine in STNM hospital and nodal officer of Clinical Excellence of COVID19 hospital received the first vaccine in Sikkim.

First recipient of COVID19 vaccine in #Sikkim Dr Suresh Madan Rasaily, who is also Head of Department of Medicine in STNM hospital and nodal officer of Clinical Excellence of COVID19 hospital, shares his experience.#LargestVaccineDrive pic.twitter.com/UIRNNHxuAm

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 16, 2021

Health workers from Tripura also received the Covid-19 vaccines in Agartala.

The drive is going on at Gandhigram Primary Health Center, vaccination centre, West District, Tripura. 

Tripura:Health workers receiving Covid19 vaccination in Agartala.

#LargestVaccineDrive
AIR Pic: Tapas pic.twitter.com/IEqvE5NKxq

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 16, 2021

In Arunachal Pradesh, the drive is going on at Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Science, Naharlagun.

Arunachal Pradesh: 1st beneficiary of #COVID19Vaccine at Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Science, Naharlagun.

#LargestVaccineDrive pic.twitter.com/spYMLXjjtn

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 16, 2021

In Mizoram, the vaccination is taking place at the Aizawl Civil Hospital.

Mizoram: First vaccine given to Lalmuanpuii, Healthcare staff, in Aizawl Civil Hospital.#LargestVaccineDrive pic.twitter.com/PrAdArKP96

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 16, 2021

The vaccination drive is going on at 10 sites in Meghalaya and Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma was present at NEIGRIMS Hospital during the drive.

As PM @narendramodi launched the #LargestVaccineDrive, visited NEIGRIMS Hospital, Shillong which is 1 of the 10 sites in #Meghalaya that will conduct the vaccination drive.

Over 832 healthcare workers will be administered the #Covishield vaccine in our State.@drharshvardhan pic.twitter.com/cQpRvG9sjp

— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) January 16, 2021

In Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh the vaccination drive started at 10 sites across the State.

Historic #COVID19Vaccination starts in Manipur today as it is being done all over India.

9617 health care workers of the State will be vaccinated at 10 sites all over the State in the first phase.#LargestVaccineDrive pic.twitter.com/2x1Uz6UjeI

— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) January 16, 2021

In Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the vaccination drive at the Assam Medical College in Dibrugarh.

Honoured to launch the #COVID19 vaccination drive at AMCH, Dibrugarh.