Bengaluru: When the Covid-19 vaccination drive starts in January, Karnataka provides an average of 21,013 doses a day.
In September, the average daily inoculation was more than 4.8 lakh, data from the State Health Department showed that the testimony of how the state accelerated the process ahead of the possibility of the third wave of infection.
The average daily vaccination number across one lakh to touch 1.2 lakh in March, increased further to 1.9 lakh in April.
The number was dipped in 1.2 lakh in May when the country extended the drive to include those above 18 years.
When the supply of doses stabilized in June, Karnataka gave 2.9 lakh jab every day on average, but the number shrank to 2.4 lakh in July.
The daily dose crossed three lakh in August, peaked at 4.8 lakh in September.
However, overall, from January to September, the average daily inoculation was established at 2.2 lakh.
Even though the center said 100 doses must be given in each session, the target was only achieved in September.
“The problem is not the ability of health care workers, but the gap between demand and supply,” said an official.
“We managed to averaged 45 doses per session in January and dropped to 38 in February.
Similarly, increased to 67 in March, when vaccination was open to all senior citizens, only to fall to 54 in April.
Sort variations It is seen throughout the country.
“The overall average per session in this country is 72 on 1.
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Toi District Health Officers speaking with special drives have helped increase coverage.
“The supply situation only improved starting June-July and so on.
In many phCs, progress throughout the week was achieved during a special drive one day.
This drive also helps spread awareness among those who are hesitant,” said an officer from North Karnataka.
KV Trilok Chandra, Commissioner, Department of Family Welfare Welfare, said Karnataka had overcome challenges such as doubts and fear of vaccines, in addition to sorting out problems related to supply.
“We have served the highest every month.
There are many planning and efforts from the whole team,” he said.