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Three-day inoculation program in WP from tomorrow for unvaccinated senior citizens
Aug 10, 202106:59 PM
Three-day inoculation program in WP from tomorrow for unvaccinated senior citizens

A three-day COVID vaccination program operative at three hospitals in the Western Province from tomorrow (August 11) for people above the age of 60 years who are yet to receive their first dose, says the Department of Government Information.

 

Sri Lanka Army Hospital in Narahenpita, District General Hospital in Gampaha and the District General Hospital in Kalutara will be rolling out the vaccinations.

 

The National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) has already collected the information about unvaccinated senior citizens in the Western Province.

 

Accordingly, the NOCPCO will inform them of the vaccination date, location and time via a text message.

 

Details of the three-day vaccination program are as follows:

 

• Colombo District – Army Hospital in Narahenpita (on August 11, 12 and 13)

 

• Gampaha District – District General Hospital in Gampaha (on August 12, 13 and 14)

 

• Kalutara District – District General Hospital (on August 12)

 


Unvaccinated senior citizens who have not submitted their information to the NOCPCO or those who wish to obtain further information have been requested to contact 1906 hotline.

 

 

 

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