Sangli district tops Maharashtra in COVID vaccination coverage in 15-17 years category, Kolhapur city secured 100%. Kolhapur News – Times of India

Kolhapur: Sangli district has achieved the highest number of vaccinations in the 15-17 years category in terms of percentage. Vaccination for this age group started on 3rd January and has already been vaccinated in the district covid Vaccine doses to more than 87 percent of eligible beneficiaries of this section. This district is likely to achieve 100% first-dose vaccine coverage for group 15-17 within the next few days.
During this, kolhapur city More than 100% vaccination has been administered for the age group 15-17. The civic body has not only vaccinated all the eligible beneficiaries residing in the city but has also given first chance to many students coming from rural areas.
Sangli district vaccination in-charge Dr Vivek Patil said, “In Sangli, the focus was to complete the vaccination of students at the earliest and organize camps within the school premises. As schools were about to be closed due to the increasing numbers. COVID, we put emphasis on rapid immunization. As a result, we are very close to achieving 100% immunization. The response from students and their parents has been overwhelming. A similar campaign will be launched for the second dose. ”
“Sangli district has about 1,40,000 beneficiaries in the age group of 15-17. Among them, more than 1,23,000 students have got their first jobs. 1023 vaccination camps were conducted in 876 schools in the district. The eligible beneficiaries who have For the first time yet, they have been requested to get themselves vaccinated at their nearest immunization centre.”
Talking about Kolhapur city, vaccination in-charge Dr Amol Mane Kolhapur Municipal Corporation ,KMC), said, “As per the census of the city’s population, there are 28,896 beneficiaries in the age group 15-17. We have already given the first dose to 29,966 beneficiaries. This number includes many students from rural areas who are in the city to fend for themselves. Education. This way we have managed more than 100% vaccination. The target could have been achieved a few days back, but there was a slight delay due to lack of covaxin. The vaccination campaign in the district is getting a good response and one Expected to be completed in a week’s time.”

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