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16m yet to get messages for vaccines after long wait

A large number of people registering with vaccination centres is the reason for delay


October 20, 2021 00:00:00


Many who have registered for the Covid-19 vaccine have not received an SMS from the Directorate General of Health Services confirming their vaccination date, causing worry, reports bdnews24.com.

Several say they registered on the Surokkha website weeks or even months ago, but have not been given an appointment for their shots.

Online registration for the Covid-19 vaccine began on January 26. As of Saturday, more than 54.79 million people have registered to get a vaccine, according to the DGHS.

As many as 38.83 million have received the first dose, but nearly 16 million are still waiting to be called.

Some vaccination centres are overwhelmed with the number registered and so it is taking time for them to confirm dates for vaccine seekers, the DGHS said, adding that the agency is working to resolve the issue.

"It shouldn't take this long, as there's no shortage now. They should at least inform us why we're not getting the vaccine," she said.

Iqbal Shahriar and his wife had registered to get a vaccine on August 08 and they received the SMS confirming their dates on October 18, two months and eight days after they registered.

Iqbal already had the coronavirus and was seeking the vaccine to protect himself from getting it again, he said.


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