This story is from April 17, 2021

Vaccine rush at Bollarum hospital, in Secunderabad Cantonment

A record number of 200 people got vaccinated at the Bollarum General Hospital, in Secunderabad Cantonment, on Friday. They were given the Covishield vaccine.
Vaccine rush at Bollarum hospital, in Secunderabad Cantonment
People rush to get tested and take the vaccine at Kutti Vellodi health centre in Secunderabad on Friday
SECUNDERABAD: A record number of 200 people got vaccinated at the Bollarum General Hospital, in Secunderabad Cantonment, on Friday. They were given the Covishield vaccine.
The resident medical officer (RMO) of Bollarum General Hospital, Dr Rama Krishna, told TOI, “Initially, we were vaccinating 60 to 80 people a day, but on Friday, the number went up to 200. Apart from Cantonment area, people abutting the Cantonment also thronged the hospital.”
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Till date, over 4,000 people have been vaccinated at this hospital, the RMO said.
“Soon, another four vaccination centres — Lal Bazar, Picket, Rasoolpura and Balamrai -- will also be opened in the Cantonment, keeping in view the rush for the vaccine,” said the RMO.
Meanwhile, health officials urged the state to supply vaccination vials which were in short supply at upper primary health centres (UPHCs) in the Cantonment. “At present, vaccine is being given to 100 people in each UPHC,” said Deputy DMHO, Raj Kumari.
In fact, there is a shortage of manpower at some UPHCs, said Kumari, asking SCB authorities for staff to ensure vaccination programme continues without interruption.
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