The District Maternity & Child Officer, Tura, Dr. Ivone M. Sangma has informed that free vaccination for Covid-19 is being provided for elderly persons aged 60 years and above at Urban Primary Health Centres of Sampalgre, Matchakolgre, Dobasipara and at Tura Civil Hospital.
Other eligible beneficiaries are those who fall in the age group of 45 to 59 years but with comorbid conditions (health issues like hypertension, diabetes etc).
Dr Sangma however said they need to get Medical Certificates from a Registered Medical Practitioner, to that effect in a given format.
In addition to the urban health centres, vaccinations are also being done at two private hospitals, Holy Cross Hospital which opens daily and Tura Christian Mission Hospital which opens only on Thursday.
She said the private hospitals charge Rs. 250 per head as per the guidelines of Government of India for the services rendered.
In order to avail the free vaccinations, the essential documents that one needs to produce are either EPIC, ADHAR cards, Pension Paper and a Bank Pass Book with mobile phone numbers.
The vaccination booth at Tura Civil Hospital opens from 9 am to 1 pm and Urban Health Centres from 10 am to 3 pm daily, except Sunday.
It was also informed now vaccinations are being given even at all the Community Health Centres (CHC), Primary health Centres (PHC) on all working days and at Health Sub Centres of West Garo Hills district on some specified days.
