Second AstraZeneca COVIShield dose to be administered from tomorrow
Posted by Editor on April 27, 2021 - 11:11 am
The second dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVIShield COVID-19 vaccine will be administered from Wednesday (April 28), says State Minister of Production, Supply, and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana.
Accordingly, the health sector workers are expected to first receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVIShield vaccine’s second jab.

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