Vaccination drive to commence in three more districts

• So far over 1.1 million people vaccinated  
• Vaccination in other districts would also be carried out considering the supply

By Sheain Fernandopulle   

The vaccination drive which is currently carried out in the Western Province would be extended to three more districts such as Kandy, Kurunegala and Ratnapura, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said yesterday.   

She told media that the health authorities had so far vaccinated over 1.1 million people and it is expected to vaccinate about 13 million.    “The vaccination programme will be rolled out to the three districts after it is completed in the Western Province,” she said.   

The Health Minister said the vaccines would be given to people above 30 years of age.   
“The number of people above 60 is estimated as 2.3 million while there are 5.3 million people between the ages 40 to 50. The number of people between 30 to 40 is estimated as 3.3 million,” she added.    She said the vaccination drive in other districts would also be carried out considering the supply of the vaccines.