COVID Vaccination Resumes In Bhubaneswar & Rourkela After Cyclone Yaas

Bhubaneswar/Rourkela: The vaccination programme, which was stalled in the wake of Cyclone Yaas, in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela resumed on Thursday.

It will be held as per the schedule in all the centres under Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) area on Thursday and Friday. The scheduled drive-in vaccination programme will also be held on Thursday and Friday for 45 years and above age group.

The citizens, who had their vaccination scheduled on May 26, will get it on May 29 at the allotted centre and time.

The appointment slip for May 26 will be valid for May 29, BMC tweeted.

In Rourkela, the beneficiaries who had booked their slot for May 26 will be vaccinated on May 29 as per the earlier designated slot timing.

Vaccination in Rourkela will resume tomorrow ie 27 May 2021. Beneficiaries who had booked their slot for 26 May will be vaccinated on 29 May 2021 as per their slot timing. The drive was suspended today on account of cyclone Yaas. @CMO_Odisha @SecyChief @IPR_Odisha @HFWOdisha pic.twitter.com/Bxpxe0ucQf

— Rourkela Municipal Corporation (@RourkelaMC) May 26, 2021