Delhi youth were forced to get vaccinated from private hospitals at expensive rates as no vaccines were left at Delhi Government centres for the second consecutive day, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), MLA from Kalkaji, Atishi said on Tuesday while reading the vaccination bulletin.
“Day two of no vaccination for youth in Delhi’s Government schools, they have been forced to get jabbed from private hospitals at expensive rates, the only way for youth to get vaccinated is by paying heavy prices in private hospitals,” she said. “No Covaxin available for second doses for those in 45+ age category, Covishield left for 13 days,” she added.
The only vaccination that is happening for the youth is in private hospitals at unreasonably high rates.
One dose of Covishield costs around `900-950 in these private hospitals, and Covaxin costs `1200-1300.
On Monday, 54,364 vaccines were administered. Out of this, nearly 40,000 were first doses, and about 14,000 were inoculated with second dose. “Shortage of vaccines a matter of grave concern.
More than 700 sites administering vaccines to 45+, with this, the available stock for this category has increased to approximately 3,27,000,” the AAP leader said. Atishi said, “Until today, more than 700 sites are administering vaccines to 45+, however, for youth, it has been halted.
Delhi on Monday was supplied with new doses for 45+ category, with this, the available stock for this category has increased to approximately 3,27,000.