The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation on Thursday resumed vaccination of individuals within the age group of 18-44.
“The drive was started in April, but we had to call it off due to non-availability of doses. However, it has resumed today,” stated Dr Pawan Salve, extra well being chief, PCMC. He stated that these above the age of 18 years would get their first Covidshield dose at 45 facilities and people above 45 would get their first and second dose at 19 centres. “People over 18 looking for their second dose will receive it at 2 centers,” he defined.
People within the age group of 18-44 will obtain the primary dose at Malharrao Kute Memorial Hospital, Akurdi, Sanjay Kale Auditorium, Akurdi, ESI Hospital, Mohannagar, Sai Umbrella Sambhajinagar Hospital, PCMC School, Jadhavwadi, PCMC Girls School, Chikhali. , Rupinagar School, Yamunanagar Hospital, Swami Vivekananda Badminton Hall, Jijamata Park, Phulenagar, Primary School, Mhatre Vasti, Acharya Atre Auditorium, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Nehrunagar Urdu School, Masulkar Colony Eye Hospital, SS Ajmera School, Sant Dnyaneshwar Sports Complex, Indrayani Nagar, Ankushrao Landge Auditorium, Bhosari, Adishakti Hospital, Bhosari, PCMC School, Bopkhel, Savitribai Phule Primary School, Bhosari, Sakhubai Garden, Bhosari, Savitribai Phule Primary School, Moshi Hospital, Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Primary School, Dighi, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru School . Khinswara Primary School, Mangalnagar, Thergaon, Bhatnagar Hospital, PCMC School, Pawannagar, Kalewadi, Annasaheb Magar School, Pimple Saudagar, New Jijamata Hospital, Pimpri, Fakirbhai Pansar O Urdu School, Chinchwad, Old Talera Hospital, Chinchwad, Gurdwara, Walhekarwadi, Kamat Hospital, Pimpri, Nursing School, Chinchwad, Near Moreshwar Bhondwe Office, Poonavale and Premlok Park Hospital.
However, there have been complaints from residents that they need to journey lots to get the second dose. “I took my first dose at Kasarwadi Hospital, which is near my house. This morning after I went to Kasarwadi Hospital for the second dose, I used to be requested to discover a heart in Dapodi or Pimple Gurav space. I haven’t got a two wheeler and I do not even know the situation. So, how ought to I search? Kasarwadi resident Priya Deshmukh requested.
Responding to this, Additional Municipal Commissioner Vikas Dhakane stated, “We will ensure that the second dose is available at the centers close to the residences of the citizens.”
Meanwhile, Municipal Commissioner Rajesh Patil has warned that the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic will quickly hit the commercial metropolis if individuals are not alert.
“Though the Covid-19 circumstances are lowering, everybody ought to strictly comply with the COVID-appropriate norms. If this isn’t carried out then we’ll face a dire scenario as consultants have predicted a 3rd wave.
Speaking concerning the preparations made by the civic physique, Patil stated, “The third wave could have an effect on youngsters. As such, PCMC has constituted a process pressure for this objective and is reserving beds for youngsters in civil and personal hospitals.
Patil additionally urged those that haven’t been contaminated up to now or who’ve co-morbidities, to get themselves vaccinated on the earliest.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
