THE Township Public Health Departments in Yangon and Taninthayi Regions have active­ly administered Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to hundreds of resi­dents, officials, and workers in recent days, targeting individu­als over 18 who are either unvac­cinated or due for a booster dose.

In Yankin Township, Yan­gon Region, the Township Pub­lic Health Department admin­istered the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination at its office on the morning of 18 June. A total of 642 people, including 42 departmen­tal personnel and 600 civilians, were vaccinated in the township. The vaccinations were given to individuals over the age of 18 who had never received a COV­ID vaccine and to those whose last vaccination was six months ago.

In Kyweku Village in Myeik Township, Taninthayi Region, 300 residents and shipyard workers were vaccinated with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by staff from the Township Public Health Department on 22 June at the shipyard hall.

In Myeik Township, COV­ID-19 vaccinations have been provided since 16 June to em­ployees and their family mem­bers aged 18 and above, monks, and residents of the wards and villages. Those who have already been vaccinated will also receive additional doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. — Hla Hla Htwe (IPRD)/Myint Oo (Mye­ik)/TH