Ladakh: 80 percent of Tibetans residing in Ladakh and Jangthang have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine as part of the COVID-19 Vaccination drive launched by Tibetan Primary Health Center Ladakh with the support from UT Government starting March 2021.
As of 11 June, the TPHC has so far vaccinated 2597 Tibetans and 840 locals (all 18 plus) with the first dose of the Covid vaccine in addition to 1283 Tibetans and 166 locals (all 18 plus) who have been fully vaccinated.
Despite the vaccine shortage across India, especially for the age group of 18-44, the authorities and staff of Tibetan Primary Health Centre in Ladakh has successfully vaccinated 799 adults from 18-44 with the first dose.