1 crore 30 lakh people received booster dose

One crore 30 lakh 10 thousand 85 people have so far received booster dose in the country to prevent coronavirus infection. 12 crore 85 lakh 94 thousand 285 people have taken the first dose of vaccine since the beginning of vaccination program in the country. Besides, 11 crore 65 lakh 56 thousand 462 people have come under two dose vaccination.

This information is known from a press release regarding corona vaccination sent from the Department of Health. It was signed by Prof. Dr. Mizanur Rahman, Director and Line Director, Management Information Branch (MIS) of the department.

It said that in the last 24 hours (Sunday), the first dose was given to 7,796 people across the country and the second dose was given to 49,803 people. Also, booster doses have been given to 89,010 people at this time. Oxford-Astrageneca, Synoform, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are used in the vaccination program in the country.

Vaccination activities for 12-17-year-old students started in Bangladesh from last 1st November. So far 1 crore 73 lakh 20 thousand 942 of them have been vaccinated with the first dose. The second dose has been given to one crore 58 lakh 98 thousand 483 people.

According to the department, 21 lakh 7 thousand 160 floating people have come under the vaccine in the country so far. They have been vaccinated with a single dose of Johnson & Johnson.

Registration of corona vaccine in the country started on January 27. Vaccination activities started from 7th February. Anyone over the age of 18 can now get vaccinated.