Pune: A total of 45 lakh people in the district have been given at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine so far, data about Cowin has shown.
The vaccination database shows that 36.78 lakh people have received at least the first covishield or covaxin injection, while 8.93 lakh people have been given their second shot.
Sanjay Deshmukh, Assistant Director (Medical), Pune Circle, said the vaccination number had seen a big boost in June.
He added that if supplies remain stable, July can also see similar coverage levels.
June, with more than 12 lakh vaccinated, has recorded the best coverage since April, when the district has vaccinated more than 14 beneficiaries of Lakh.
“We are also aware that many citizens are waiting to get their second dose of covishield.
It will be a real challenge to vaccinate them all,” he said.
In July, nearly 10 lakh people in the district of the 45-plus group are expected to be eligible for the second dose of the covishield.
The beneficiaries were given their first shot in early April and according to the guidelines, they would need the second after 12 to 16 weeks.
Deshmukh said that the strategy to order Covaxin shares only for the second dose had been a little relaxed to allow some recipients to receive the first dose.
“If some doses are left from the opened bottle, the vaccination has been allowed to give it to the first dose beneficiary.” There is no new vaccine supply on Wednesday.
District officials who expect a batch saying they now hope it lands on Friday.
“We might receive about a dose of lakh covishield on Friday,” Dishmukh said.
In June, District Pune received nearly 6.7 lakh doses of covishield and covaxin.
For Thursday, July 1, PCMC has decided to vaccinate on eight sites – for the first and second dose recipients.
The Civic’s body has set aside eight centers for health and forefront staff due to the second dose.
PMC has not announced a vaccine plan for Thursday to the end of Wednesday.