The Directorate of Health Services has said that the third and fourth shots of the Pfizer vaccine will initially be made available at eight centers in Dhaka. The list of centers includes Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Kurmitola General Hospital, Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, Mugda Medical College Hospital, Government Employees Hospital and Sheikh Russel National Gastroliver Institute and Hospital . ,
Those who want to take the third dose will have to show their second dose vaccination certificate and those who want to take the fourth dose will have to show their third dose vaccination certificate at the vaccination centre.
Meanwhile, the Directorate of Health Services is also making arrangements to vaccinate those who are at risk but have not yet taken a single dose of the vaccine. Initially the vaccine will be made available only in Mohakhali Covid Dedicated Hospital and Mahanagar General Hospital in the capital.
Health Services Division Secretary Mohammad Jahangir Alam, during a discussion with journalists in the conference room of the Directorate General of Health Services on January 16, said that the government is purchasing 25 million (2.5 crore) vaccines from the Pfizer company through the International Vaccine Alliance. Coalition, Gavi. These shots will be made available from April.