Only 4.90 lakh jabs procured for 1.90 crore target population
The Hindu
‘Centre decides allocation; CM, senior officials will decide who in the 18-44 age group will get priority’
Telangana has nearly 1.90 crore persons in the 18-44 years age group, but the State government has managed to procure just 4.90 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses for this target population, raising questions on who among them should get priority. Director of Public Health G. Srinivasa Rao said that a decision on it will be taken by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and senior officials. He has added that attempts to procure more doses are under way, stressing that allocation of the vaccine shots for people is decided by Central government. A few days ago, the State Health department initiated the second dose drive for people aged 45 years or above. Both Covishield and Covaxin were offered. However, it came to a halt from Saturday. Dr Srinivasa Rao on Sunday announced postponement of the drive due to inadequate doses of Covaxin. Fresh stock of the vaccine from Ministry of Health was awaited.More Related News