Pune: Among all districts in Maharashtra, Pune has managed to vaccinate the highest number of adolescents so far, covering more than 1.48 lakh (24%) from a 15-18 year population with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
The second place in the list is occupied by Thane, who has mounced more than 1.43 lakh teenagers.
The state has covered almost 14.83 lakh or 24.48% of the teenage population with the first dose of Covaxin so far, the data of the state health department shows.
Pune population that qualifies in the 15-18 age group is around 5.53 lakh.
While Mumbai’s nearly 6.12 lakh.
A state health department official told Ti that Pune City quickly ran out of Covaxin shares and drives for the 15-18 age group could stop immediately until fresh stock arrived.
“The number of centers that manages Covaxin to teenagers in Pune has been quite a lot since the drive starts for this age group.
Therefore, they can use a piece of dose,” the official said.
Pune should not face problems when four paid vaccination sites are given covaxin within PMC limits.
Mulia Hospital is also expected to start vaccination of this age group from Monday, Dr.
Sidram K Raut, Director – Mulia Hospital, Pune, to Ti.
DR Sachin Desai’s immunization officer told TII, “The government center in Maharashtra began with 25 doses of lakh which will be given to the age group 15-18.
Other districts still have a covaxin dose and will continue with a boost for teenagers.
The dosage has been supplied to each Each district is in accordance with their target population.
“Dr.
Desai said that vaccination for this age group began, the average vaccination of Maharashtra per day has increased to 9-10 lakh jabs per day.
After saying that, some districts voluntarily get more doses (according to the population target) of the vaccine when the drive for this age group starts, and ends with sufficient stock.
“Districts that have many shares are now vaccinating the good numbers from between 15-18 years every day.
Limited sessions for 15-18 age groups in Mumbai have caused the city to be left behind in adolescent vaccinations,” State Health Dept.
Officials.