Today as per the auspicious occasion of the start of nationwide COVID-19 vaccination program Paro Dzongkhag also began the first day of the vaccination program. Around 11 vaccination posts spread across different locations under 10 gewogs were activated on the day. Also, to mark the occasion Hon’ble Finance Minsiter, Lam Neten, Rinpung Rabdey, Dasho Dzondag Dzongkhag Administration, Members of Parliament, Drangpon’s, Dzongrab, S.P, RBP, few monks and few sectoral heads took the jab following thruesel and prayers at Deyangkha, tsechu ground "which coincided with" the 2nd last day of the Paro Tsechu. A total of 4317 people were vaccinated on the first day, 27th March 2021.