Long queues for vaccination, BMC says dose shortage temporary

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Long queues for vaccination, BMC says dose shortage temporary

Friday, 30 April 2021 | PTI | Mumbai

Long lines were seen outside  Vaccination centres in the city on Thursday with the doses in short supply and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) allowing  walk-in facility for all eligible persons.

Though the vaccination for those above 45 years of age begins at 12 noon, at several centres people queue up from as early as six in the morning, civic sources said.     

Senior citizens need not stand in long queues as vaccine is in short supply “only for now and so not available at all places in enough quantity”, tweeted additional municipal commissioner Ashwini Bhide.

“But be rest assured that all 45 plus years citizens will eventually get vaccinated,” she added.       She also assured that even when the vaccination for 18-44 years category starts, it will not affect the ongoing drive for those above 45.               

The civic body has now allowed eligible persons to walk in at vaccination centres without registering

themselves on the Co-WIN app first. "Limited supply of doses is one reason for long queues.

Earlier people hesitated to get the jab. But with growing number of COVID-19 deaths, there has been a surge at vaccination centres,” said a BMC official.              

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