Mumbai: around 0.35% of Mumbaikars which is fully vaccinated – or 350 of each 1 lakh – has suffered a breakthrough of Covid-19 infection, according to BMC reports.
The term ‘breakthrough infection’ shows an infection despite being vaccinated against it.
There are concerns about people who are covid despite immunization, but the BMC report proves that the amount is low.
“Our reports show that only a small portion of those affected.
Obviously, there should be no reason for vaccines hesitantly,” said the commissioner of additional BMC Suresh Kakani BMC.
The report was collected last month when the number of those who had taken Covishield photos, Covaxin or Sputnik stands at 25.39 lakh.
Of these, 9,001 got Covid-19.
(On Tuesday, a fully vaccinated calculation has increased to 31.32 lakh).
A doctor related to the BMC vaccination program said the updated report Being completed shows that the breakthrough of infection only numbered 0.3%.
Wise lendage from those infected despite taking their shots showing that more than 60 years seem to be more susceptible to the SARS-COV-2 virus inoculation.
While 4,479 of 7.58 senior citizens of Lakh (0.59%) got Covid, only 1,835 of 6.94 lakh in the same age group 18-44 affected.
“Bah Kan among people who are vaccinated, senior people are more susceptible to infection, “said BMC Health Officer Dr.
Mangala Gomare.
The mortality and severity of Covid infection has been higher among senior citizens than young people throughout the world.
The tilt associated with age can be caused by higher chronic disease incidents such as diabetes and hypertension among parents.
“Another reason could be a vaccination of senior citizens starting in March and the antibody titers had fallen and resulted in an infection,” said a doctor who did not want to be named.
BMC also analyzed Covid infection data among those who only took one shot.
Of the 41.7 lakh in this category (when the report was prepared), 14,329 (0.34%) had been infected.
The elderly back was the worst hit: 1.52% of 3.28 senior Lakh (5,004) got Covid.
In comparison, 0.41% of the age group 18-44 (or 4,420 from 31.76 lakh) can be infected similarly.
Of the 6.7 lakh in the age group 45-59 which received the first Covid shot, 4,815 (0.72%) was infected.
This report is based on data from the Civic level war room; Every positive person Covid was contacted by the local environment office and asked about vaccination status.
“There may be some reporting errors, but the amount extensively shows vaccine capabilities to protect against severe covid infections,” said a BMC officer.