5 vaccination centers to open in Colombo city for those who missed Covid vaccine

5 vaccination centers to open in Colombo city for those who missed Covid vaccine

Minister of Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa saya 5 vaccination centers will be established within the Colombo City premises for those who have missed the vaccination for Covid 19.

Issuing a press release, the Ministry of Youth and sports said that minister Namal Rajapaksha has proposed to keep these centers open till 10:00 pm.

“People should not have any worry about the second dose of the covid vaccine. We will vaccinate the entire population of the country. We are getting support from the international community with regard to this” the minister has said.

The minister has also said that a proper mechanism should be formulated using SMS for those who wish to get the 2nd jab, so that people can spend minimum time in vaccination centers.

He also pointed out that it should be informed via media about the availability and the date of the 2nd dose of AstraZeneca vaccine. Currently around 600,000 people are waiting for the 2nd jab of the AstraZeneca vaccine in the county.