As per the data from the health department, a total of 1,55,778 beneficiaries out of the targeted 3,03,320 have been inoculated during the first two days of the vaccination drive taking the coverage to around 51%. (representative image)
RANCHI: The intensive vaccination programme during weekends that was aimed at improving the vaccination coverage among beneficiaries above 45 years of age has been extended to other days of the week. The decision was taken after the initiative got lukewarm response. A mere 51% of the total targeted beneficiaries turned up for inoculation during the first two days of the programme.
A directive in this regard was issued by the state nodal officer for vaccination, A Dodde.