1 crore 5 lakh got booster dose in the country

The number of people taking booster doses in the country to prevent coronavirus infection is now 1 crore 5 lakh 68 thousand 900 people.

This information is given in a press release on vaccination signed by the Director and Line Director of the Management Information Branch (MIS) of the Department of Health, Prof. Dr. Mizanur Rahman.

It has been said that 12 crore 81 lakh 86 thousand 131 people have come under the first dose of vaccine since the beginning of vaccination program in the country. Besides, 11 crore 48 lakh 86 thousand 26 people have received two doses of vaccine. Oxford-AstraZeneca, Sinopharm, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are given to people.

Vaccination activities for 12-17-year-old students started from November 1 in the country. 1 crore 72 lakh 90 thousand 893 of them have been given first dose till now. The second dose has been given to 1 crore 57 lakh 38 thousand 365 people.

Meanwhile, on Saturday (April 9), the first dose of vaccine was given to 2,163 students across the country. The second dose was given to 15,419 people.

According to the department, 2 lakh 12 thousand 256 floating people in the country have come under the vaccine so far. They have been vaccinated with one dose of Johnson & Johnson.

The registration of corona vaccine in the country started on January 27 last year. Vaccination activities started from 7th February.