Noida / Ghaziabad: In the first special drive to manage the second dose of the vaccine against Covid-19, the Ministry of Health officials on Saturday were inoculated more than 6,700 people in Gautam Budh Nagar.
It was also the first drive conducted throughout the state on government direction.
7,521 JAB was given, where 6,735 was given to people who qualified for the second dose.
Officials said almost 90% of Jab were given to the second dose recipient while 786 individuals who had ordered the slot in advance also managed to get the first dose.
Over the past few weeks, people who qualified for the second dose struggled to get a slot.
Officials said that due to a decrease in vaccine supply, only a small amount of free slots could be offered.
“Responding to their complaints, the government has dedicated Saturday to the second dose.
In this way, people will be able to maintain a vaccine schedule,” said an officer from the district.
Residents of Zeta sectors in Greater Noida, Nitin Srivastava said, “My father matured for the second dose of Covisheild from July 3.
However, I could not find a slot for him and finally took him to the private center.
On Saturday, I can send my domestic help for me to The second dose was because he also struggled to get a slot.
“Meanwhile, a total of 7,876 people were vaccinated in Ghaziabad, including 5,246 recipients received their second dose.
“In accordance with the government’s orders, Saturday is provided for people who qualify for the second dose and more than 66% of the total vaccinated people get a second dose,” said an official from the Ghaziabad Health Department.
“In the 32th government center, we also provide the first dose to people but after the specified time – between 9am and 11 in the morning,” the official added.
In Ghaziabad, a total of 3,17,813 people have received a second dose so far while 13,67,395 people have received the first dose.
The 2nd-dose drive starts, but the slot for free VAX is difficult to obtain
