Maharashtra has organized a free vaccination drive for the 18-30 age group today. Previously, Maharashtra has vaccinated people fro 30 and 45 age. It could not be extended to people above 18 earlier due to a shortage of doses.
The official report stated that, 1,49,481 people were vaccinated till Tuesday afternoon in the state and that 34,664 got their doses in Mumbai. Many NGOs and social organisations have joined the drive. Maharashtra has stocked around 1.5 million Covid-19 doses.
Maharashtra’s health minister Rajesh Tope stated that “Till Monday, only those who are 30 years and above were allowed to get inoculated in Maharashtra, but to give a boost to the vaccination drive we have approved vaccination for all adults,” He further added, “I want to urge the youths from Maharashtra to go to the nearest centre and get vaccinated as they are allowed to take it.”
Sources said that till now 2,82,38,192 people have been vaccinated in Maharashtra. The state government started its vaccination drive for beneficiaries in the 18-45 age group on May 1 after it was allowed by the Centre. It was suspended because of the non-availability of vaccine doses on May 12.
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