The efficacy of the vaccine is largely affected if the second dose is not administered within the stipulated time. “To avoid such a health crisis, the state government has decided to divert three lakh vials of Covaxin purchased for the 18-44 age category for those above 45 years of age,” Tope said.
However, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said that the vaccination drive for the 18-44 age group would continue in the city on Wednesday, alongside the drive for the 45-plus.
Additional Municipal Commissioner (Health) Suresh Kakani said that vaccination for younger citizens would continue on Wednesday. “We haven’t received any official order to discontinue vaccinations for the 18-44 age group, so we will carry on with the drive for all the eligible age groups as planned, on Wednesday,” Kakani told the FPJ.
“The BMC is expected to receive fresh stocks of both Covaxin and Covishield by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, and this will definitely boost the drive in the city for the rest of the week,” he said.
Source link
