Hyderabad: Telangana will need 70 lakh doses of covid-19 vaccine to carry out ‘prudential doses’ drives for young people, seniors, and health workers, officials said.
During a review meeting, Health Minister T Harish Rao directed officials to prepare for the vaccine launch and to accelerate the second dose coverage with the targeted population.
“Because the threat of omicrons to come, all those who meet the requirements must be vaccinated as soon as possible.
We have taken sufficient steps in the past year to strengthen medical infrastructure for future waves, and if necessary, we will add more medical infrastructure, “said Harish Rao.
According to the Ministry of Health, there are 22.78 lakh young people between 15 years and 18 years, 41.60 senior residents of Lakh and 6.34 lakh health care power.
At present, 99.46% of individuals who qualify in Telangana have received the first dose of Covid -19 vaccine, with 64% receiving the second dose.
“I urge Telangana residents to practice the appropriate Covid-19 behavior and to get vaccinations as soon as possible,” Rao added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a prevention dose to be given early January.