Pune: Special Covid-19 vaccination drive has been extended until the end of the month by Rajesh Deshmukh District collector.
In the order on October 16, Deshmukh said that Haveli, Daund, Bhor, Indapur, and Baramati Talukas struggled to get their first dose passing 70% that needed to be improved.
Rural areas in the district have not yet recorded a complete vaccination of health service workers, frontline workers, and those who from 18-60 plus age groups that meet the requirements of beneficiaries and special drives must ensure to reach the target with the specified time limit.
Ambegaon, Khed, and Mulshi Talukas have completed nearly 100% of their first dose vaccination, he said.
Authorities have been told to vaccinate women in priority.
The cellular team has been deployed for people in remote areas.
Deshmukh said they had to take the help of private organizations and transport vehicles to accelerate travel in rural areas.
Health Authority must investigate the vaccination status in the Ten Talukas industrial area has been told to drive vaccination in two shifts from 8am to 4pm and from 4pm to midnight.
On Sunday, 15,894 beneficiaries vaccinated with a dose of covishield and covaxin.