60% of people above 45 yrs vaccinated in Nilgiris

UDHAGAMANDALAM: So far, 60% of people aged 45 years and above have been vaccinated in the Nilgiris. Of the beneficiaries in the 18-44 age group, only 10,000 have been vaccinated, that too under specified categories such as drivers, tribals and volunteers.
Only 1,280 vaccine doses are available in the district, deputy director of public health Dr P Balusamy said. The stock is meant for people above 45 years of age.
“Of the 7.2 lakh people in the district, the 45+ age group has 1.69 lakh people, of which 1.02 lakh are vaccinated.The 18-44 age group comprises of 47% of the total population in the district, of which 10,000 people are vaccinated,” the official said. “We received a guideline today from the government, stating that the 18+ group would be given a share of the vaccine in stock.”
“The Ooty Government Medical College and Hospital and Rex School have been identified for vaccination. The drive will start on Thursday,” the official said.
Of the 1,86,526 doses administered in the district, 74,000 were given to health and frontline workers, and as second doses to the 45+ group. “We are expecting 7,000 doses in two days to vaccinate the 18+ group,” Balusamy added.