Covid vaccination drive for 18-44 years gets underway in Assam

May 5: The Covid vaccination drive for those in the age group of 18 to 44 years was formally launched in Assam on Wednesday. During the ceremonial launch at Gauhati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), State Health Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma was present. He later informed that the vaccination drive for those in the age group of 18 to 44 years will be in full swing from 7 May. 

Taking to his twitter handle, Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, “At GMCH, I am pleased to have launched #COVIDVaccination drive for 18-44 yrs, following vision of PM Sri @narendramodi. At the launch today, we administered #Covaxin to youth with special needs. The drive will be in full swing from May 7.”

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Following PM Sri @narendramodi's announcement, Assam's #CovidVaccination for 18-44 years gets underway. Glad to have visited Guwahati Press Club to launch this phase of inoculation. This Vaccination Centre shall cater to journalists & their family members. pic.twitter.com/D6pISBAVs8

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 5, 2021

In another tweet, the minister wrote, “Following PM Sri @narendramodi‘s announcement, Assam’s #CovidVaccination for 18-44 years gets underway. Glad to have visited Guwahati Press Club to launch this phase of inoculation. This Vaccination Centre shall cater to journalists & their family members.”