Shillong, Mar 12: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Friday was administered the COVID-19 vaccine in Civil Hospital, Shillong and became the first politician in the state to do so.
Apart from the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong, Health and Family Welfare Minister, Alexander Laloo Hek and two ruling legislators Gavin Miguel Mylliem and Balajied Kupar Synrem also got their first COVID shots at the Shillong Civil hospital.
“Took my 1st Covid Vaccine shot at Civil Hospital, Shillong. I encourage all our frontline workers and senior citizens to take the vaccine for their protection,†Sangma said.
Earlier, Hek informed the Assembly that the vaccination drive began in the state from January 16 and 29,929 Health Care Workers, Frontline workers registered for vaccination.
Hek said that out of this, 19,186 or 64 percent have received their first shot. Moreover, 26,593 or 60 percent Frontline Workers have been vaccinated so far.
“Till March 11, 63,752 vaccination shots have been administered of which 54,749 are first doses and the rest are second shots,†the Health Minister informed.
Took my 1st #CovidVaccine shot at Civil Hospital, Shillong today. I encourage all our frontline workers and senior citizens to take the vaccine for their protection.@drharshvardhan @MoHFW_INDIA
@NHMMeghalaya pic.twitter.com/8QBTNyTaE3— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) March 12, 2021