FOB Senapati organises ICOP on COVID-19 vaccination

    27-Nov-2021
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FOB Senapati organises IC
Senapati, Nov 27
A one day Integrated Communication & Outreach Programme (ICOP) on COVID-19 vaccination was organised by Field Outreach Bureau, Senapati under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting at Rikhumai Taphou village, Senapati District today.
It was attended by Holison Raomai, ex-deputy chairman, ADC Senapati district and Ng Thekho Prince, secretary Rikhumai Taphou village as presidium members.
Dr Ng Peter, District Immunization Officer also attended the programme as resource person, said a release issued by FOB Senapati.
Speaking on the occasion, Waribam Urmila, Field Publicity Officer stated that the ICOP was organised to celebrate India’s remarkable achievement of 100 crore COVID-19 vaccination and to create awareness among the masses of Senapati on the importance of vaccination.
She mentioned that Senapati district at 19 percent is the lowest in Covid vaccination in Manipur and urged the people to get vaccinated at the earliest.
Dr Ng Peter said that the low rate of vaccination is mainly due to the fear of side-effects of the vaccine while adding that there is no medicine or vaccine on Earth that has no side-effects. However, the benefit of getting vaccinated far outweighs the mild side effects.
He also appealed to the people to get both doses of the vaccine to protect themselves and others from COVID-19.
"Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) ie, wearing face masks, social distancing, washing hands or sanitizing are only temporary means of fighting the pandemic", he asserted.
As part of the ICOOP, Kaleidoscopic Artiste Association, a Private Registered Troupe (PRT) under Regional Outreach Bureau, Imphal showcased Thang-ta, stick dance and Lai-haraoba dance.
Later, a quiz competition was also conducted and prizes distributed.
A Sankhil George, Field Publicity Assistant, was the moderator of the programme.