Are states that have announced free COVID-19 vaccination from May 1 ready?
By IANS| Posted by Neha | Updated: 30th April 2021 7:29 pm IST Representational photo
New Delhi: Keeping in mind the welfare of the people, several States have decided to vaccinate their population against the surging COVID-19 pandemic free. The drive to inoculate those between 18 and 44 years, is to start from tomorrow, May 1.
As on today more than 2.45 crore beneficiaries have registered themselves on Co-WIN digital platform for the crucial third phase of vaccination.
With the massive shortage of vaccines reported and also the need for the required infrastructure for the vaccination, are the States ready for this mammoth drive?
Most states have said they do not have sufficient stock
The drive will be delayed in many states
New Delhi: Keeping in mind the welfare of the people, several States have decided to vaccinate their population against the surging Covid-19 pandemic free. The drive to inoculate those between 18 and 44 years, is to start from tomorrow, May 1.
As of today, more than 2.45 crore beneficiaries have registered themselves on CoWIN digital platform for the crucial third phase of vaccination.
With the massive shortage of vaccines reported and also the need for the required infrastructure for the vaccination, are the States ready for this mammoth drive?
Are states that have announced free Covid vaccination from May 1 ready?
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New Delhi, April 30 : Keeping in mind the welfare of the people, several States have decided to vaccinate their population against the surging Covid-19 pandemic free. The drive to inoculate those between 18 and 44 years, is to start from tomorrow, May 1.
As on today more than 2.45 crore beneficiaries have registered themselves on Co-WIN digital platform for the crucial third phase of vaccination.
With the massive shortage of vaccines reported and also the need for the required infrastructure for the vaccination, are the States ready for this mammoth drive?
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People wait to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Mumbai.
The next phase of India s vaccination drive is set to begin from May 1, 2021, as the country plans to vaccinate all adults above 18 years old. However, due to shortage of vaccines, several states including the southern ones, have said they won t be able to kick off the drive.
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Puducherry said they did not have adequate stocks of vaccines to meet the expected rush of immunity seekers, even as the country s Covid graph, including in southern states, has been mercilessly on the upward trend.
Tamil Nadu defers roll out
Many people complained that they could not receive the dose. We have been standing here for more than three hours but the queue is not moving at all. We are not sure whether we will get a dose today, said 54-year-old Smriti Bindra at the Nesco vaccination centre in Goregaon.
Senior citizens need not stand in long queues as vaccine is in short supply only for now , tweeted additional municipal commissioner Ashwini Bhide. But be rest assured that all 45 plus years citizens will eventually get vaccinated, she added.
Several states, including Punjab, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh on Thursday said they do not have sufficient doses of vaccine for the inoculation of those in the 18-44 age group, and indicated that they may miss the May 1 launch date of the drive.