CHENNAI: The number of people vaccinated against Kovid-19 crossed the 2 crore mark on Thursday. Of these, Health Minister Ma Subramaniam said, 1,11,026 are disabled, 79,585 are pregnant women and 73,726 are lactating mothers.
Although the numbers are encouraging, covaxin remains in short supply. Director of Public Health Dr TS Selvavinayagam said 69,970 Covaxin doses had been supplied to the districts, but this was to be used only for the second dose. “We want to make sure that no Covaxin beneficiary struggles without a second dose, especially because it has to be taken within six weeks,” he said.
A total of 3,17,168 people were vaccinated across the state on Thursday, the highest since July 13. This included 1.81 lakh people in the age group of 18-44, 97,278 people between 45 and 60 years and 36,367 people above 60 who were vaccinated. 2,197 sessions across the state. Covaxin accounted for less than 2,400 of the administered dose. Data from the Department of Health shows that only 1,841 people in the 18-44 group, 663 in the 45- 60 group and 232 people over 60 received the dose.
Due to lack of vaccines, municipal bodies like Trichy and Coimbatore corporations organized special camps for the second dose of Covaxin and coveshield. The Trichy Corporation on Thursday organized a separate camp in each of its four zones for those in need of a second dose of Kovidshield.
However, officials said there were several challenges in implementing the plan as people seeking the first dose had only approached the centers earmarked for the second dose.
vaccination camp Trichy City Held at 12 locations, 4 of which were for those seeking a second dose of Covishield. For the first time, the civic body tried separate camps on the basis of dosage, earlier, separate camps were organized on the basis of age and type of vaccine. This move helped people waiting for the second dose to take the dose hit In a very short queue.
In Coimbatore too, despite the district administration announcing vaccination camps at 8 a.m. to avoid people queuing at night, the distribution of tokens continued despite delays and political parties insisting on landing and distributing tokens. Is. On Thursday, from eight o’clock in the morning, people started gathering in front of the crowd. Thippanoor Government School near Periyanaickenpalayam. token Distribution started around 10.30 am, but this time a social worker, Thippanur KanagarajTrusted by the local people, taken last.
Although the numbers are encouraging, covaxin remains in short supply. Director of Public Health Dr TS Selvavinayagam said 69,970 Covaxin doses had been supplied to the districts, but this was to be used only for the second dose. “We want to make sure that no Covaxin beneficiary struggles without a second dose, especially because it has to be taken within six weeks,” he said.
A total of 3,17,168 people were vaccinated across the state on Thursday, the highest since July 13. This included 1.81 lakh people in the age group of 18-44, 97,278 people between 45 and 60 years and 36,367 people above 60 who were vaccinated. 2,197 sessions across the state. Covaxin accounted for less than 2,400 of the administered dose. Data from the Department of Health shows that only 1,841 people in the 18-44 group, 663 in the 45- 60 group and 232 people over 60 received the dose.
Due to lack of vaccines, municipal bodies like Trichy and Coimbatore corporations organized special camps for the second dose of Covaxin and coveshield. The Trichy Corporation on Thursday organized a separate camp in each of its four zones for those in need of a second dose of Kovidshield.
However, officials said there were several challenges in implementing the plan as people seeking the first dose had only approached the centers earmarked for the second dose.
vaccination camp Trichy City Held at 12 locations, 4 of which were for those seeking a second dose of Covishield. For the first time, the civic body tried separate camps on the basis of dosage, earlier, separate camps were organized on the basis of age and type of vaccine. This move helped people waiting for the second dose to take the dose hit In a very short queue.
In Coimbatore too, despite the district administration announcing vaccination camps at 8 a.m. to avoid people queuing at night, the distribution of tokens continued despite delays and political parties insisting on landing and distributing tokens. Is. On Thursday, from eight o’clock in the morning, people started gathering in front of the crowd. Thippanoor Government School near Periyanaickenpalayam. token Distribution started around 10.30 am, but this time a social worker, Thippanur KanagarajTrusted by the local people, taken last.
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