Military sets up Community Vaccination Centres
July 05, 2021Military has set up new Community Vaccination Centres in the Western Province and District-based centres for civilians to receive their first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine between 8.30 am - 4.30 pm from today (July 5) following the President’s directives.
Accordingly, the Western Province-based civilians above 30 years of age would be facilitated to receive the first dose of the vaccine at the below mentioned centres by producing a proof of their permanent residence in the Western Province:
• Colombo Army Hospital in Narahenpita
• Battaramulla Diyatha Uyana
• Panagoda Sri Bodhirajaramaya (Army Temple)
• Werahera-based 1 Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps Regiment HQ
It is compulsory to submit the National Identity Card along with Electricity or Telephone Bill or a copy of the electoral list or else a residential proof from the Grama Niladhari to receive the vaccine, the Army said.
The Army sources further stated that new ‘walk in’ Community Vaccination Centres will be established across the country for civilians to receive the vaccine from today onwards.
Similarly, civilians over 60 years of age can reach the following Army-manned Community Vaccination Centres with their proofs to receive the vaccine during aforementioned timings from today:
| • Galle District | - | Galle Vidyaloka Vidyalaya | ||
| • Matara District | - | Matara Mahinda Rajapaksa Vidyalaya | ||
| • Badulla District | - | Security Force Headquarters - Diyatalawa | ||
| • Anuradhapura District | - | Anuradhapura Army Hospital | ||
| • Polonnaruwa District | - | Infantry Training School, Minneriya | ||
| • Kilinochchi District | - | Kilinochchi Army Base Hospital | ||
| • Mullaittivu District | - | Mullaittivu Tamil College, Pudukuduirruppu | ||
| • Mannar District | - | Mannar BOI Building |
Apart from above, the Sri Lanka Navy is conducting inoculation drive to administer Sinopharm vaccine at the Lighthouse premises in Chaithya Road, Colombo and Elapitiwela Chandrawansha Vidyalaya, Ragama commencing from today.