Health Department Kargil organised an awareness programme on COVID-19 vaccination for Anganwadi Workers of Sankoo Block at Community Health Center (CHC), Sankoo on February 15.

District Immunization Officer, Kargil, Dr. Muhammad Abbass; Block Medical Officer, Sankoo, Dr. Ghulam Hussain; Programme Officer, ICDS Sankoo, Gulnar Banoo; Community Health Officer, Kargil, Syed Muhammad Shah besides other concerned officers and Anganwadi Workers were present during the programme.

The Anganwadi workers were imparted about the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine as a safe and immunogenic vaccine that acts as a safeguard against the deadly coronavirus.  

About 20 Anganwadi Workers listed their names for 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccination.