COVID-19: Shopian becomes first J&K district to vaccinate all above 45
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The first dose of vaccine has been administered to all people over the age of 45 years, making Shopian the first district in the union territory and the second in the country to achieve this feat.
Srinagar: The Shopian district in South Kashmir became the first district of Jammu and Kashmir where 100 percent COVID-19 vaccination was achieved for people aged 45 years or above. The feat was made possible due to the hard work of the employees of the district administration and Health Department, the government said. The first dose of vaccine has been administered to all people over the age of 45 years, making Shopian the first district in the union territory and the second in the country to achieve this feat. Shopian Immunization Officer Gulzar Ahmad Baba said, “Shopian is the first district in Kashmir to cover all the people above the age of 45. Our teams are all engaged in this process. All the villages and towns are covered. Hospitals and health centres worked tirelessly to achieve this target.”More Related News