Lucknow: With 8,400 more people took the second jab, the number of people who were fully immunized with the Covid-19 vaccine in Lucknow crossed 3 lakh on Saturday.
This means that now 8.3% of the district adult population (35.78 lakh) has completed a two-dose vaccination course.
Overall, 20,199 doses were given at 117 booths.
Of these, 57% (11,432) beneficiaries are male and 43% (8,767) women.
People in the 18-44-year-old group were 45.7%, those aged 45-59 years were 42.4% and 10.3% elderly.
The rest are health workers and front lines.
With this, the total dose given so far has reached 14.69 lakh.
Times Immunization Viewrapid will not only protect people who fall seriously ill as and when the third wave will arrive but there is also the possibility that state capital can prevent the third wave if 70-80% of the population is given at least one dose in October.
However, even after vaccination, people need to take precautions because even though vaccines can prevent severity, infection can cause mutations to the virus.
Experts say that viruses can mutate in an effort to prevent antibodies produced by vaccines.
Use 169 days to reach a milestone of 3 lakh since the beginning of the mass immunization campaign on January 16.
Among fully immunized, the highest 29.842 (87,842) in the 45-59 year category was attended by 26.4% (79,657) in 60 years and above the group, 17.6% (53,304) health workers, 15.7% (47,383) Frontline workers and 10.9% (47,383) in the age group of 18-44 years.
“Daily vaccination counts will increase further in the coming week because we plan to expand the drive by increasing the number of cubicles in urban areas and starting ‘inoculation clusters’ in the regency rural block.
This will be carried out in the next 4-5 days after receiving new vaccine supplies , “said the Immunization District of Dr.
MK Singh.