The highest number of vaccines per day of 222,010 admininistred on July 8. According to the Epidemiology Unit data, 188,368 doses of Sinopharm were provided as the 1st dose, while 33,550 doses were administered as the 2nd dose. So far over 3 million first doses of the coronavirus vaccines have been administered in Sri Lanka, according to the Government Information.
Sri Lanka reaches 1 million milestone for Covid-19 vaccinations program on May 12 and reached 2 million milestone on June 8 and reached 3 million milestone on July 5th. More than 1.3 million Sri Lankans had received their second dose of a COVID-19 as at July 8th.
Sri Lanka’s COVID19 Vaccine Rollout Tracking.
India – AstraZeneca – 925,242 (1st jab) / 384,454 (2nd)
Russia – SputnikV – 114,795 (1st jab) / 14,464 (2nd)
China – Sinopharm – 2,544,614 (1st jab / 955,252 (2nd)
COVID Vaccination via EChanneling Website.
Vaccination program for students traveling overseas for studies – Register Website.
President has advised the health officials to prioritize people over the age of 60, pregnant women and public sector employees during vaccination rollout. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the health officials to vaccinate all those over the age of 30 in the Western Province before July 31. So far 60% of this age group in the Colombo District, 47% in Gampaha and 34% in Kalutara have been given the first dose.
January 29, The COVID-19 vaccination drive kicked off in Sri Lanka, a day after India’s gift of 5 lakh doses of Covishield vaccine reached the island nation. Government said they will use ‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Healthcare Fund balance Rs. 1360 Million for the vaccine roll-out.
