100% Himachal Adults Given First Dose Of Covid Vaccine: Health Minister

Himachal Pradesh health minister Dr. Rajiv Saizal said the state aims to complete 100 per cent vaccination of both doses by November 30, 2021.

The Himachal Pradesh government has claimed cent per cent completion of inoculation of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the state. State health minister Dr. Rajiv Saizal said that on Saturday, Himachal Pradesh became the first state in the country to complete administering the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine for the 18-plus age group. Dr. Saizal, speaking to ANI, said, "The state has completed the first dose of the vaccination to people of 18 plus age group with 100 per cent completion and it aims to complete the 100 per cent vaccination of both the doses by November 30, 2021." "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appreciated the efforts of the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh for Covid-19 management and also in the field of vaccination, the state has been doing well right from the beginning," he said.