A complete of 18,400 doses of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at 184 authorities facilities within the metropolis as on Monday. While Covishield is accessible throughout 168 centres, Covaxin might be obtained at 16 facilities in Pune.
Officials mentioned 60 per cent of the doses of the Kovidshield vaccine are reserved for on-line reserving. People who’re eligible for the Monday jab embrace residents over age 45 who’re getting their first shot or are eligible to obtain their second dose. The on-line appointment for slot reserving opens at 8 am.
Offline reserving is open solely to specially-abled residents, well being care staff and frontline staff who need their first dose. In case the slots should not crammed, common residents can avail them.
On the opposite hand, Covaxin dietary supplements are solely out there for individuals above 18 years of age who’re eligible for his or her second dose and have taken the primary dose earlier than May 16. A complete of 60 p.c of the dose might be given to these receiving it on-line. The appointments whereas the remaining are for individuals who register offline.
There are 184 authorities immunization facilities and 81 personal immunization items throughout the town. Also, no less than 21 vaccination camps at workplaces are at the moment vaccinating eligible residents.
A complete of 12.5 lakh doses have been given to date within the metropolis, with a protection of 110 per cent healthcare staff for the primary dose and 83 per cent for the second dose. Similarly, 132% of frontline staff have been vaccinated with the primary dose and 46% with the second dose.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
