Pune: The district on Thursday surpassed the historical milestone from a crore dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, eight months after vaccination began.
Pune is the second district in the state to achieve that achievement.
According to the Cowin Portal, a total of 1,00.14,107 doses were given until 7pm, Thursday, which included 69.34 Lakh receivers from adult populations that qualified with at least one dose and the remaining 30.79 lakh with both doses.
Vaccination drive has recorded more than 91 doses of lakh covishield which is managed and around 8 lakh doses of covaxin.
A total of 53,869 V SPUTNIK Doses were given after being launched in July.
Rajesh Deshmukh District collector tells the Toi, “We are preparing from the beginning of the vaccination drive, which produces this result.
All elements of the Ministry of Health and Administration have an important role to play.
Our next target is to cover the remaining recipients of the first dose and accelerate their vaccination caused by The second dose.
We are a microplanning and someone can expect more drive mega vaccination.
“Sanjay Patil, Chairman of the Indian Hospital Council of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Pune Chapter, told Tii,” This is a great achievement for all of us – District administration , citizens and all elements involved in the vaccination process, including health workers in the government and private hospitals.
Now about 80% of the target population we have received at least one dose, we are very close to achieve a herd of immunity and hopefully, the recipient is cooling For the second dose will also be immunized earliest.
“According to Pati l, this must be the highest number of shots given in the history of Pune and a proud moment.
Drive Vaccination starts from January 16 in all districts in the midst of doubts among health workers, the first beneficiary.
The frontline workers were vaccinated from February 1, while senior residents (60-plus) were offered by Jab from March 1.