Over 2.5 lakh Take COVID Vaccine Jabs In Odisha; Target Exceeded

Bhubaneswar: Amid the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the Odisha government has managed to vaccinate a record 2.5 lakh people, surpassing the target of 2 lakh inoculations.

According to health department sources, a total of 2,52,080 people who were given the shots, maximum 1,70,069 people were over 45 years to take the jab at 1,411 vaccination centres across Odisha.

A total of 1,69,344 people above 45 years took the first jab on the second day. The vaccination window for the age group was opened on Thursday, April 1. Other vaccinated beneficiaries included 78,307 senior citizens, 1,298 healthcare workers and 2,406 frontline workers.

According to Additional Chief Secretary of Health PK Mohapatra, the target was to vaccinate at least 2 lakh people, the number went up to 2.5 lakh as several people directly landed at vaccination centres for on-site registration and inoculation.

“It is a good sign that people are coming forward. We are ready with the infrastructure and once the required vaccine doses are available, we can plan for three lakh vaccinations a day in the coming days. We have urged the Centre for more doses so that we can plan the sessions for 15 days in advance,” Mohapatra said.

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