Visakhapatnam: 2,200 citizens get Covid jab

A senior citizen getting vaccinated at GIMSR hospital in Visakhapatnam
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A senior citizen getting vaccinated at GIMSR hospital in Visakhapatnam

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GITAM Institute of Medical Science and Research (GIMSR) hospital has been engaged actively in Covid-19 vaccination programme.

Visakhapatnam: GITAM Institute of Medical Science and Research (GIMSR) hospital has been engaged actively in Covid-19 vaccination programme.

So far 2,200 citizens have taken the vaccination and 99 per cent felt safe after taking the Covishield vaccine, informed GIMSR paediatrics department head and Covid-19 vaccination centre Manager Y V Harichandan.

Around 60 citizens who crossed 90 years of age were vaccinated for Covid-19 and there were no side-effects among them, he mentioned, adding that the vaccine is quite safe.

Further, Harichandan informed that self-registration for those above 45 will open from April 1. He suggested eligible persons to register for Covid-19 vaccine through Co-Win website and visit GIMSR with Aadhaar card to get vaccinated.

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