Hyderabad: Getting a second vaccine shot became a nightmare for some people in Telangana after they learned that they were ‘fully vaccinated’, even though they only took one Jab.
This was revealed when they appeared at the vaccination center for free doses, said residents to Ti.
“Last week we went to the Mayuri Nagar community center in Begumpet for our second dose.
We stand in line for a long time, but when our turn came we were told that we were vaccinated.
Even though we repeatedly told them that we hadn’t taken it.
The second dose, they turned on us without giving us further information.
“Lingaya Lakshmi who works as a cook in the area.
Her husband, Lingaya Ganpati was also rejected by the second shot.
“After that we went to at least three other centers, including those at ESI Hospital, but met with the same fate.
Everywhere they said that according to their records (on the Cowin site), we have received two doses,” said Lakshmi , Not sure about what to do next.
Toi spoke to several other people from the area who claimed to face the same problem.
They said that they still made a vaccination center round with the hope of a solution.
“Because I longed to attend a special trip in our Basti, I went to the local center (at Mayuri Nagar) for my second shot.
But the officials there made me go to say that I was fully vaccinated,” said Parvathi A, who works as aid House.
He added: “I then knew that there were other people from the area who did not get the second dose for the same reason.
Unfortunately, no one can tell us where to register a complaint or whether we will get the second dose now.” There are people Others who receive a mysterious text message that confirms others have taken the second dose using the number.
“I got a message that said some Usharani had received a second dose in a remote district.
I hope someone goes wrong my number.
I will soon be my second dose,” S Sairam, a resident of Secunderabad.
Linking problems to technical errors in Cowin, the state health authority said that people who face this problem can reach them on WhatsApp to solve it.
“We have received several complaints like that, along with other problems.
Such people can contact us at 9154170960 (for all Covid-19 vaccination complaints) and we will ensure that they get a vaccine,” said Dr.
Srinivasa Rao, Director Public Health, Telangana.
He said that the Department of Foreign Affairs has now brought a drive vaccination to the threshold of people to ensure that the second dose is not missed.