New Delhi: The Delhi Government officials have informed that Covishield and Covaxin stick is about to finish especially for the 45 plus age category.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Atishi Marlena said that a total of 68,946 doses were administered in the city on Saturday and Sunday. For those above 45 and healthcare/frontline workers, Covaxin’s stock finished after Monday and Covishield’s stock is remaining for 14 days.
“We have received 45,94,250 doses for this category, out of which, 43,79,070 have been utilised, so nearly 2,15,000 doses were left with us. We have received an installment having nearly 1.5 lakh doses of Covishield for the 45+ segment, “Marlena said while issuing the vaccination bulletin. With Covaxin’s stock nearly over, she said it is a matter of “huge concern as those who were jabbed with the first dose of Covaxin a month back, are nearing the time for their second dose”.
“This can pose a serious problem for us because if the second dose is not injected on time, the first dose can be considered a waste. It is a humble appeal to the Centre to make sufficient doses available for Delhi as many of the people who were given their first dose are waiting to get the second dose now,” she said, adding that the efficacy of the vaccine remains only when the second dose is inoculated on time.
