JAIPUR: Shortage of Covid jabs continued to prevent vaccination drives in most parts of the state on Monday. The state had received for the last time on July 2 when 2 lakh doses were supplied by the Centre.
Vaccination centres remained closed in most parts of the state. In Jaipur too, vaccines were not available and the drive remained affected for the third day in a row.
On Sunday, 11 vaccination sessions were held in Jaipur in which 5690 beneficiaries were vaccinated. Besides, seven districts did not receive even a single Covid vaccine. Besides, seven other districts vaccinated less than 500 doses each.
“The tate government has written the Centre to ensure timely and regular supply of vaccines. In the letter, it has been highlighted that the state has not been receiving doses regularly affecting the vaccination drive,” said a senior health department official.
The state has received 2,53,69,440 doses since the first inoculation was done in the state on January 16. Out of those, 30,53,720 were state supply for beneficiaries from 18 to 44 years. Rest of the doses were Centre’s supply.
Out of 2,53,69,440 doses, 29,26,590 are Covaxin doses while 2,24,42,850 are Covishield. According to the Centre estimation, the state has 5.14 crore beneficiaries for vaccination.
Vaccination centres remained closed in most parts of the state. In Jaipur too, vaccines were not available and the drive remained affected for the third day in a row.
On Sunday, 11 vaccination sessions were held in Jaipur in which 5690 beneficiaries were vaccinated. Besides, seven districts did not receive even a single Covid vaccine. Besides, seven other districts vaccinated less than 500 doses each.
“The tate government has written the Centre to ensure timely and regular supply of vaccines. In the letter, it has been highlighted that the state has not been receiving doses regularly affecting the vaccination drive,” said a senior health department official.
The state has received 2,53,69,440 doses since the first inoculation was done in the state on January 16. Out of those, 30,53,720 were state supply for beneficiaries from 18 to 44 years. Rest of the doses were Centre’s supply.
Out of 2,53,69,440 doses, 29,26,590 are Covaxin doses while 2,24,42,850 are Covishield. According to the Centre estimation, the state has 5.14 crore beneficiaries for vaccination.
