Jharkhand fails to launch 3rd phase of vaccination drive for want of supply of additional vaccine stock
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Jharkhand fails to launch 3rd phase of vaccination drive for want of supply of additional vaccine stockPTI
Last Updated: May 01, 2021, 05:02 PM IST
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The state had placed demand for 50 lakh vaccine doses in advance to launch the vaccination campaign for 1.57 crore population in the 18-44 age-bracket under the Liberalised and Accelerated Phase 3 Strategy of COVID-19 vaccination for which registration had commenced since April 28.
Agencies There are issues concerning supplies and we have written to the central government for facilitating procurement of at least 50 lakh doses, Soren told .
PTI | Ranchi | Published 01.05.21, 06:00 PM
Facing delay in vaccine supplies, Jharkhand, which could not launch the jab drive for people in the age-group of 18-44 years on Saturday, has sought Centre s intervention for facilitating procurement of at least 50 lakh vaccine doses, Chief Minister Hemant Soren said.
The state had placed a demand for 50 lakh vaccine doses in advance to launch the vaccination campaign for the 1.57 crore population in the 18-44 age-bracket under the Liberalised and Accelerated Phase 3 Strategy of Covid-19 vaccination for which registration had commenced since April 28. There are issues concerning supplies and we have written to the central government for facilitating procurement of at least 50 lakh doses, Hemant told PTI.