At least 96 per cent kids within the age group of 15-17 years and 76 per cent of these aged 12 to 14 within the nationwide capital have acquired the primary dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, in line with Delhi authorities officers.
According to the presentation made by the federal government in a Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) assembly on Wednesday, a complete of three.29 crore doses have been administered within the metropolis until April 19 .
“In order to cover the 12-14 year cohort, and the remaining 15-17 years (first and second dose) cohorts, vaccination shall be conducted at school sites in camp mode, according to requirement, in close coordination with the Education Department. Out of school children shall be mobilized to the nearby health facilities,” the presentation confirmed.
“It was decided that fixed COVID-19 vaccination centres at school complexes and other educational institutions for general population shall be discontinued from April 1. Covid vaccination will be available at all Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) and other agencies health facilities and hospitals during the regular timings of these health facilities, with due rationalization of session sites according to the vaccination load,” it added.
In the 15-17 years age group, 77 per cent kids have acquired the second dose. However, within the 12-14 years age group, solely 3 per cent kids have acquired the second dose.
The most first doses within the 15-17 age group have been administered in South West Delhi district adopted by North West Delhi, West Delhi and North East Delhi with the least vaccination protection being in New Delhi district in the identical age bracket.
However, within the 12-14 years age group, most first doses have been administered in West Delhi district adopted by North West Delhi, South West Delhi and the minimal in Central Delhi district.
The officers famous that 17.38 lakh doses of the vaccine can be found in inventory, as on April 19, together with 7.16 lakh doses of Covishield, 3.25 lakh doses of Covaxin and 6.97 lakh doses of Corbevax.
Source: www.financialexpress.com”