Serpentine queues at vaccination centres in Secunderabad Cantonment

SECUNDERABAD: Serpentine queues were witnessed at the four vaccination centres in Bowenpally, Trimulgherry, Picket and Bolarum General Hospital in the Secunderabad Cantonment on Friday.
Though the vaccination drive started in the third week of March, many are yet to take the first dose. Shortage of vaccine supply is making things difficult for the people.
According to sources only 5,000 people have taken their first dose and 1,000 completed two doses in this area.
“The state government is testing our patience by rescheduling the dates for the first and second doses. So many times they have cancelled. And when we arrive here we have to wait for a long time. I am waiting for over two weeks to receive my second dose. ,” said PLN Madhu, a resident of Bowenpally. He has been waiting to get the second dose for the last two weeks.
Meanwhile, mild tension prevailed at the upper primary health centre in Bowenpally as some people entered into an argument with the health officials. There was a problem as some used different mobile numbers to register for the second dose.
“Some people registered for the first dose with one mobile number and used a different number to register for the second dose. It is wrong as the system will not accept,” a medical officer told TOI.
“Despite these problems we have managed to vaccinate about 200 people who have registered their names online. There is lot of pressure on us now as many are realising the importance of vaccination only now. Earlier, despite several pleas they were reluctant to get vaccinated,” the officer added.