The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), with the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), the Telecom Regulatory Commission (TRC), announced an online and SMS-based appointment system for the second dose of Sinopharm vaccine administration in the Western Province. The vaccination drive targets those eligible to obtain the second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine in Colombo, Gampaha, and Kaluthara Districts. The vaccination drive was initiated to ensure streamlined delivery of the first and second dose of the sputnik and Sinopharm vaccine and targets those above 30 years residing in the Colombo, Gampaha, and Kaluthara Districts. The program was initiated to ensure streamlined delivery of the second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine and targets those who have obtained the 1st dose of the Sinopharm vaccine in the month of May in Colombo, Gampaha and Kaluthara districts. Elaborating on this, Hiranya Samarasekara said, “Information obtained from the public at the Covid-19 vaccination centers are referred to an information system maintained by the Ministry of Health.

Source: The Nation July 13, 2021 11:37 UTC