Pune: More than 34,000 teenagers 31.86 lakh state (group age 15-17) have so far come to a private hospital for the first dose paid from the Covid vaccine, a report from the health department that has been declared.
Vaccination for this group began on January 3.
Mumbai has recorded a large portion of vaccinations in private hospital centers among these groups (17,678) followed by Pune (8,602), Thane (5,766) and Raigad (1,056).
In fact, only 11 of the 35 countries that have recorded adolescent vaccination in private centers, showed substantial preferences for free shots in government centers.
The private vaccination center in Nashik recorded a coverage of 789 teenagers, followed by Palghar (386), Kolhapur (179) and Nagpur (162).
The private vaccination center in Jalgaon has recorded vaccination 46 teenagers so far, followed by Aurangabad (46), Satara (14) and Ahmednagar (6).
The rest of the district did not record any vaccination in the center of a private hospital.
Maharashtra has 7,351 Run centers and 508 private vaccination centers.
“Easy access and free availability are the reason why more teenagers choose Covid shots in government centers,” said the State Immunization Officer Dr.
Sachin Desai.
In low footsteps in private centers, Dr.
Sanjay Patil, Chairman of the IMA Hospital Board in India, said, “At present, Covaxin is the only vaccine allowed for teenagers and the price is more than the covishield.
In addition, making covaxin doses Always low compared to covishield.
“In Pune, CEO of Sahyadri Hospital Abrarali Dalal said,” Vaccination 15-17 groups are in our decree, Ahmednagar Road, Hadapsar and Bibwewadi.
So far, 800 young children in this age group have received Covaxin’s first dose.
“As for regular coverage, a total of 36,751 people were vaccinated on Thursday in this district.
The number includes the first dose for adolescents and preventive doses for health workers, frontline workers and dose parents.