PUNE: The PCMC has now decided to focus on vaccinating residents across slums and low-income neighbourhoods.
Rajesh Patil, PCMC commissioner, said the civic body is now seeking out volunteers and citizens groups that can assist with the coverage.
As for overall vaccine coverage in the twin towns, Patil said out of the 5.68 lakh target population in the 45-plus group, the PCMC has vaccinated three lakh beneficiaries so far.
Asked about keeping up pace of coverage in the 45-plus group – now that vaccination of the 18-44 category has started – Patil said the PCMC will divert larger vaccine stock to cover the older group and set aside small volumes for the younger population.
The attention now will be on low-income groups and areas, he said.
“We are working on micro-planning of the whole process for this group,” he added.
Patil said support and contributions from volunteers and citizen groups will help the civic body mobilise teams to cover the low-income areas.
“The third wave is expected, which is likely to severely affect the elderly and people with underlying conditions.
We have around 3 lakh people in this bracket who face the risk of being left out of coverage.
We would seek help from volunteers and civil society to help cover them,” he said.