Pune: After senior citizens, full immunization has been achieved in more than 60% of residents in 45 to 60 years of age groups from the Regional Metropolitan Pune (PMR), the latest district government report shows.
The percentage of full immunization was 67% in senior citizens 60 years and above while it was pegged at 64% in those aged 45 to 60 years, the report was stated.
However, the percentage of beneficiaries that have received a covid vaccine dose is only 16% in the 18-44 year old bracket.
Previously, the inclusion of senior citizens was followed by middle-aged groups in drive vaccination after prioritizing vaccination of health care and front lines have pushed the vaccination figure in this age brackets.
However, with a high level of mobility in 18-44 years, it is important to accelerate their full vaccination with the entire population, experts said.
“We have reached the desired speed and speed in vaccination and we need to maintain it.
Going at this speed, we will fully vaccinate senior citizens and middle-aged populations in the next two months, “Sanjay Deshmukh, Assistant Director, Health Services, Pune Circle.
It is said.
The total population of PMR is 1.17 crores.
Of this amount, 85 , 39 Lakh residents were above 18 years of eligible to get the Covid vaccine.
Among these, the 74% population has received the first dose of Covid vaccine on September 12.
However, vaccination resolution with both doses was achieved at 34% of the qualified population In the area, he said.
At low number in young adults, Deshmukh said, “The vaccination was 18-44 years starting from June 1 and there were 84 days intervals between two doses.
Therefore, the percentage of full immunization is relatively low.” “Still There is a large number of vaccines among young adults, especially in rural areas of Pune and in the city and slums, “said Sanjay Patil, Chair of the Indian Medical Association Hospital, said.
In addition, which (in 18-44 years) is due and able to pay shots must get their second dose as soon as possible as a large number of vaccine doses currently lying not used with a private hospital because the request for the paid jab has dropped.