As instructed by the President, walk-in Covid-19 vaccination centers will be established from tomorrow (5 July).
This will be for those above 30 years in Western Province to receive the 1st dose of Sinopharm vaccine.
The vaccination will be available for those above 60 years in other provinces at the below mentioned locations.
Army Medical Teams to Accelerate National Vaccination Drive Establishing New Community Vaccination Centres from Monday (5)
Over 30 years in Colombo District
Accordingly, new Community Vaccination Centres, set up at
Colombo Army Hospital (Narahenpita),
Battaramulla Diyatha Uyana,
Panagoda Sri Bodhirajaramaya (Army Temple)
Werahera-based 1 Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps Regiment HQ
...will administer the first dose of the vaccine to all Colombo District-based civilians above 30 years of age from 5 July 2021 (Monday) onwards between 8.30 am-4.30 pm.
Proof of permanent residence in the Colombo District by way of production of the NIC with Electricity or Telephone Bill or a copy of the Electoral List or a residential proof from the Grama Niladhari is compulsory to receive the vaccine at those places.
Over 60 years in other Districts
Similarly, Army-manned Community Vaccination Centres at
Galle Vidyaloka Vidyalaya (Galle District),
Matara Mahinda Rajapaksa Vidyalaya, (Matara District),
Security Force Headquarters-Diyatalawa (Badulla District),
Anuradhapura Victory Army Hospital (Anuradhapura District),
Infantry Training School, Minneriya (Polonnaruwa District),
Kilinochchi Army Base Hospital (Kilinochchi District)
Mullaittivu Tamil College, Pudukuduirruppu, (Mullaittivu District)
....will simultaneously begin the vaccination of civilians over 60 years of age, beginning on Monday (5) during 8.30 am-4.30 pm.
The Mannar Community Vaccination Centre is to be shortly established. All above 60 years of age in above districts can reach those Centres with proof of their residence.
This will be for those above 30 years in Western Province to receive the 1st dose of Sinopharm vaccine.
The vaccination will be available for those above 60 years in other provinces at the below mentioned locations.
Army Medical Teams to Accelerate National Vaccination Drive Establishing New Community Vaccination Centres from Monday (5)
Over 30 years in Colombo District
Accordingly, new Community Vaccination Centres, set up at
Colombo Army Hospital (Narahenpita),
Battaramulla Diyatha Uyana,
Panagoda Sri Bodhirajaramaya (Army Temple)
Werahera-based 1 Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps Regiment HQ
...will administer the first dose of the vaccine to all Colombo District-based civilians above 30 years of age from 5 July 2021 (Monday) onwards between 8.30 am-4.30 pm.
Proof of permanent residence in the Colombo District by way of production of the NIC with Electricity or Telephone Bill or a copy of the Electoral List or a residential proof from the Grama Niladhari is compulsory to receive the vaccine at those places.
Over 60 years in other Districts
Similarly, Army-manned Community Vaccination Centres at
Galle Vidyaloka Vidyalaya (Galle District),
Matara Mahinda Rajapaksa Vidyalaya, (Matara District),
Security Force Headquarters-Diyatalawa (Badulla District),
Anuradhapura Victory Army Hospital (Anuradhapura District),
Infantry Training School, Minneriya (Polonnaruwa District),
Kilinochchi Army Base Hospital (Kilinochchi District)
Mullaittivu Tamil College, Pudukuduirruppu, (Mullaittivu District)
....will simultaneously begin the vaccination of civilians over 60 years of age, beginning on Monday (5) during 8.30 am-4.30 pm.
The Mannar Community Vaccination Centre is to be shortly established. All above 60 years of age in above districts can reach those Centres with proof of their residence.
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