NEW DELHI/NOIDA: The COVID-19 vaccination drive for people above 60 years and those aged 45 and above with comorbidities began in Delhi on Monday with many complaining of issues faced during online registration for the jabs. While many people who queued up at the hospitals expressed confidence, others said they were nervous while waiting to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
In the third phase of the coronavirus vaccination drive, people aged 60 years and above and those in the age group 45-59 years and having comorbidities will receive the vaccine.
The third phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive took off on Monday with the total vaccination scaling to 15,521. Exactly 5,176 people above 60 years of age were vaccinated with one Minor AEFI being reported of a 90-year old woman.
Approximately 12,435 people received their first jab in the third phase with 5,176 people above 60 receiving their first dose. In the age group of people between 45-59 (with comorbidities), approximately 1,009 people received their first shot of the Covid vaccine. On Monday, 4,296 frontline workers were also vaccinated along with 1,954 healthcare workers. According to data by the Delhi government, 3,086 people had received their second shot of the vaccine.
This story is from the Delhi 02 March 2021 edition of Millennium Post Delhi.
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