Mumbai/Pune: Maharashtra Data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare showed that it is one of the five Indian states with the highest number of beneficiaries for its second dose, behind Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
There are around 95.8 lakh people in Maharashtra whose second shots are now overdue by 2 weeks / 2-4 weeks / 4-6 weeks and more than six weeks beyond the prescribed interval between the two. covid vaccine Dosage.
The same number is 2.42 crore in UP and 1.1 crore in Rajasthan. Out of 95.80 lakh overdue beneficiaries in Maharashtra, 83.77 lakh people are overdue for the second shot of Kovashield and 12.02 lakh people are yet to take the second shot of Covaxin.
As far as Covidshield is concerned, Pune has the highest number of people who have not taken the second shot (12 lakhs), followed by Mumbai with 6 lakhs eligible for the second dose. In case of Covaxin, Gondia has the highest number of defaulters (1,04,965), followed by Pune (81,616).
State Immunization Officer Dr Sachin Desai told TOI that efforts were being made to vaccinate everyone because of the second dose of the vaccine.
Dr. Desai said, “Har Ghar Dastak Abhiyan has now been extended till December 31, while district wise call centers have been started. The concerned officials are not only visiting the residences of the beneficiaries and reminding them about their pending second dose. but are also giving them reminders on the phone through these call centers.
Emphasizing on the role of full immunization, virologist Dr Shahid Jameel said that the government should consider reducing the gap between two doses of Kovishield to 12 weeks instead of the current window of 12-16 weeks as it would reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine. will not decrease. ,
Pune circle assistant director (medicine) Dr Sanjay Deshmukh told TOI, “We have escalated 80,000-90,000 per day administered daily jabs in Pune district, which had earlier dropped to an average of 30,000 daily. We have around 800 immunization centers which are active daily and we have adequate vaccine stock and manpower. The main reason why beneficiaries are not coming forward to get their pending shots is lack of covid Fear, despite the emergence of Omicron.”
Dr Deshmukh said that by the end of February next year, Pune is likely to complete all second doses, provided the beneficiaries are supported.
Dr Naveen Thakar, a pediatrician and specialist in vaccination, said that even if people have missed their due dates for the second dose, with a delay of up to several weeks, they should not think that right now (beyond the prescribed interval). Gotta take a shot. not help.
Dr Thakar said, “International studies have shown that an even greater interval between two Covishield doses causes a good immune response, so due beneficiaries should hurry to get the second jab as soon as possible, especially for new ones.” With the emergence of the edition.”
(With inputs from Sumitra Debroy from Mumbai)
There are around 95.8 lakh people in Maharashtra whose second shots are now overdue by 2 weeks / 2-4 weeks / 4-6 weeks and more than six weeks beyond the prescribed interval between the two. covid vaccine Dosage.
The same number is 2.42 crore in UP and 1.1 crore in Rajasthan. Out of 95.80 lakh overdue beneficiaries in Maharashtra, 83.77 lakh people are overdue for the second shot of Kovashield and 12.02 lakh people are yet to take the second shot of Covaxin.
As far as Covidshield is concerned, Pune has the highest number of people who have not taken the second shot (12 lakhs), followed by Mumbai with 6 lakhs eligible for the second dose. In case of Covaxin, Gondia has the highest number of defaulters (1,04,965), followed by Pune (81,616).
State Immunization Officer Dr Sachin Desai told TOI that efforts were being made to vaccinate everyone because of the second dose of the vaccine.
Dr. Desai said, “Har Ghar Dastak Abhiyan has now been extended till December 31, while district wise call centers have been started. The concerned officials are not only visiting the residences of the beneficiaries and reminding them about their pending second dose. but are also giving them reminders on the phone through these call centers.
Emphasizing on the role of full immunization, virologist Dr Shahid Jameel said that the government should consider reducing the gap between two doses of Kovishield to 12 weeks instead of the current window of 12-16 weeks as it would reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine. will not decrease. ,
Pune circle assistant director (medicine) Dr Sanjay Deshmukh told TOI, “We have escalated 80,000-90,000 per day administered daily jabs in Pune district, which had earlier dropped to an average of 30,000 daily. We have around 800 immunization centers which are active daily and we have adequate vaccine stock and manpower. The main reason why beneficiaries are not coming forward to get their pending shots is lack of covid Fear, despite the emergence of Omicron.”
Dr Deshmukh said that by the end of February next year, Pune is likely to complete all second doses, provided the beneficiaries are supported.
Dr Naveen Thakar, a pediatrician and specialist in vaccination, said that even if people have missed their due dates for the second dose, with a delay of up to several weeks, they should not think that right now (beyond the prescribed interval). Gotta take a shot. not help.
Dr Thakar said, “International studies have shown that an even greater interval between two Covishield doses causes a good immune response, so due beneficiaries should hurry to get the second jab as soon as possible, especially for new ones.” With the emergence of the edition.”
(With inputs from Sumitra Debroy from Mumbai)
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