Mumbai: More than 27 lakh people are waiting for the second shot from the Covid vaccine in the state.
Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Thursday that Maharashtra had convinced 1.7 doses of crore in September, which will be mainly used to cover those waiting for their second jab.
In Mumbai, more than 5 lakh matured for second jab even though there are substantial parts borne by the private sector.
Seeing the backlog, BMC has decided to ask the days when only the second dose will be given.
19 lakh due to second Covishield Jab, 8 lakh for Covaxin in Indian statecross, on August 24, more than 1.6 crores have not received a second shot even though he has finished 16 weeks after the first time.
Around, 17% of the total amount will be from Maharashtra.
Tope says go with scientific parameters, priority must be given to complete vaccination.
“Whatever dose we received next month will be allocated for the second dose recipient first.
The rest will then be distributed to the district according to the population ratio,” he said.
About 19 lakh people matured for the second dose of Covishield and 8 lakh for Covaxin, said Dr.
Pradeep Vyas, additional principal (health).
Experts have leaned complete immunization as the only way to blunt the effect of the third wave that will soon occur, but the Frequent Stockout has caused a long wait list from the second-dose seeker, an official said.
“We must prioritize complete vaccination.
They must be called to the center and vaccinate earlier,” said Dr.
Shashank Joshi, a member of the Covid-19 task force.
Public health specialists hope that Maharashtra will fully vaccinate around 70% of the population, or 6.6 years, at the end of September.
Until now, the state has given a dose of 5.53 crorses to vaccinate some 2.58 crore (27%) and fully vaccinate 1.47 crores (15%) people.
The estimated population of the state adult is 9.5 crores.
For Mumbai, Supplementary City Commissioner Suresh Kakani said the decision was taken to set aside a few days only for the second dose vaccination from next week.
“Our observation is that vaccination centers are mainly crowded by those who come for the first dose,” he said.
The Mumbai vaccination number for August showed that almost 12 lats the first dose was given compared to around 5 second doses.
Other assignment members show that the age group 18-44 is understanding technology and managed to order an online slot.
He also showed that even though vaccination for 18-44 began far later, almost 62% had at least one dose.
For 45-plus age brackets, coverage with at least one dose is higher at 69%.
Dr.
Vyas has added that the state receives 15.5 lakh covishield and 2 lakh covaxin on Wednesday.
“More vaccine equipment is expected on Saturdays and Sundays,” he said.
Toi analysis has shown that the state needs to carry out 10 lakh vaccinations every day to cover the adult population before the end of the year.