Mumbai: Chaos at BKC vaccination centre
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MUMBAI: More than 1,000 beneficiaries thronged the BKC jumbo vaccine centre on Wednesday, leading to chaos; a section of the uncontrollable crowd broke the barricade and tried to barge into the centre, which could have led to a stampede-like situation.
Civic officials said the crowd was unexpected as they had clarified a day earlier that a walk-in is allowed for only second dose beneficiaries; but they learnt even first dose beneficiaries had decided to try their luck.
âThe situation was controlled within and hour as most of the beneficiaries tried to enter the centre before the gate opened. Moreover, we had already informed vaccination will start late on Wednesday at all vaccine centres,â said Suresh Kakani, additional municipal commissioner.
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In the financial hub of Mumbai, vaccinations began later than usual on Monday as vials ran low. The city has enough stock for the next three days but those getting their second dose will be accorded priority, the municipality said in a statement. This shortage is likely to get acute starting May 1 when the government plans to allow adults between the ages of 18 and 45 to get the jab, in addition to the ones above 45 that are eligible currently.
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Vaccine shortage in Maharashtra: COVID vaccination halted in Mumbai s BKC centre ANI | Updated: Apr 20, 2021 13:41 IST
Vaccine shortage in Maharashtra: COVID vaccination halted in Mumbai s BKC centre
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 20 (ANI): The COVID-19 vaccination drive was temporarily suspended at Mumbai s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) vaccination centre due to shortage of vaccines.
Boards reading Vaccine out of stock , put up outside BKC vaccination centre.
After the centre ran out of COVID vaccines stock, Mumbai police made an announcement for the general public about the same. We had 350-400 Covishield doses, we ve administered it. We re awaiting for more doses. Around 2000 Covaxin doses are available for the second dose that is being administered, said Rajesh Dere, Dean of the Centre.