Vaccination for persons aged 18-44 years put on hold in Nagaland

Dimapur, April 30 (EMN): The department of Health and Family Welfare, government of Nagaland, has issued a notice informing the public that the vaccination drive for persons in the age group of 18-44 years will commence ‘only when the state receives the vaccine from the supplier’.

The department had earlier announced that the third phase of vaccination for persons aged 18 and above would start along with the rest of the country on May 1 but several states have announced a delay in the drive due to lack of vaccines.

“So far, the state has received a letter from Serum Institute India (SII) stating that it will be supplying 36,580 doses of Covishield. Whereas, the state is processing to procure 4 Lakh of doses, to begin its 3rd phase of Covid vaccination,” read the press release by State Immunisation Officer, Dr. Ritu Thurr.

However, the update stated that registration through selfregistration.cowin.gov.in and Aarogya Setu App will continue but booking for appointment will start “only when the state announces the date for commencement of vaccination for the 3rd phase”.