As of Monday, half of Delhi’s inhabitants over the age of 45 has acquired not less than one dose of the vaccine.
According to the information shared by the Delhi authorities, 47% of the 57 lakh folks falling within the 45+ class have acquired a shot of the COVID vaccine. About 10 lakh folks of this class have acquired each the doses.
In complete, greater than 65 lakh vaccine doses have been given within the metropolis. Of these, about 50 lakh folks have acquired not less than one dose. The complete inhabitants of Delhi is estimated to be round 2 crores.
The vaccine procurement course of within the nation modified once more on Monday, and states will not purchase vaccines straight from producers. However, non-public hospitals will nonetheless be allowed to purchase vaccines straight from producers. The vaccines can be made out there freed from price by the Center in any respect state and central authorities facilities from Monday.
In Delhi, even earlier than this transformation, vaccines had been free in any respect authorities centres, and the price of immunization of individuals aged 18-44 was being borne by the state authorities.
In January, vaccinations had been made out there to well being employees and frontline employees for the primary time. However, up to now, solely 83 per cent of the estimated 3 lakh healthcare employees in Delhi have been vaccinated. Of these, solely 62 per cent have acquired each the doses.
Of the estimated 6 lakh frontline employees, about 73% have gotten not less than one job and 45% have gotten each.
One group the place vaccination has develop into more and more frequent is the 18-44 age group, the place not less than 17% of the estimated 9.2 million inhabitants have acquired not less than one dose of the vaccine. This is occurring despite the vaccination being opened for them solely on third May in Delhi.
Only 1.4 lakh folks of this class have acquired each the doses. These are individuals who have been vaccinated with Covaxin.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
