Long wait for that elusive jab
The Hindu
‘With many States raising global tenders for vaccines, it is going to be messy’
If you have managed to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with both doses completed, consider yourself lucky. For, it appears to be taking forever for those awaiting that elusive jab. It has been almost a week since Director of Public Health G. Srinivasa Rao announced a temporary suspension in the vaccination drive due to insufficient supply of doses, and there is no word on when it will resume. Citizens are desperately checking the Co-WIN app, some even calling up hospitals, doctors, officials, police, newspaper offices and others seeking help. With the Centre increasing the time interval for two Covishield doses to 12-16 weeks from the earlier 6-8 weeks, the Telangana government has stated that there are no eligible beneficiaries for the second jab. For Covaxin, the demand stands at 3 lakh doses, but only 50,000 vials are available. Then, there are those in the 45-plus category waiting for their first dose.More Related News