New jabs paused until second dose of AstraZeneca, Sinopharm completed: CMC

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Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has decided not to administer the first dose of Sinopharm vaccine to city dwellers till the completion of administering second doses of AstraZeneca and Sinopharm, Mayor Rosy Senanayake said today.

Ms. Senanayake said second doses of Sinopharm and AstraZeneca will be administered at Sugathadasa outdoor stadium, P. D. Sirisena grounds and BMICH. “CMC vaccination sites for the second dose of Sinopharm will include Campbell Park, Kichilan Reception Hall Slave Island, Colombo Central MOH office and MOH office of Colombo North,” she said.

“We hope to provide 88,000 vaccines during the coming days,” she added.(Yohan Perera)

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Dinesh Monday, 02 August 2021 09:14 PM

Another screw up

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Ranaweera Tuesday, 03 August 2021 09:10 AM

How many parties are doing this, let Army handle it. Too many bosses.

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Angela Seneviratne Tuesday, 03 August 2021 09:48 AM

dont think you should hit the pause button on 1st dose. Please assign separate centre's for 1st dose of Sinopharm and for the vulnerable the Astra Zeneca..please like the over 50, 80 , diabetic folks who were ill and are now ok

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Silva Tuesday, 03 August 2021 11:34 AM

Please give the 1st dose to 25 to 29 year olds as offices have opened

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Thomas Doubting Tuesday, 03 August 2021 02:39 PM

Is it a cunning ploy to reserve the good western vaccines to the elite of this country?

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