If it comes to taking Covid 19 vaccines, then there is greater awareness among theyounger generation in the State as the percentage of youth taking vaccines is more than other categories.
Age wise youngsters or those in the age group of 18 to 44 years are more aware of getting vaccinated as the vaccination figures of this age group stands as 39,40,227 who have taken first doses, while at the same time 2,36,246 people in the same age bracket have completed their vaccination taking both the doses. The greater awareness among the young generation in getting vaccines has come at the time when this age group vaccination starts at last phases.
Rahul Kumar Singh, a techie who has taken first doses of vaccines said, “When the slot for the age group 18 to 44 years started, I not only booked my slot but also booked my sister’s slot.” He added, “Due to shortage of vaccines in Ranchi, I went to Ratu for getting the vaccine.”
Not only the younger generation, but even people in old age groups are aware of taking vaccines. 15,29,126 people have taken first doses who are above 60 years, while at the same time 5,69,616 people in the same age category have taken both the doses of vaccines.
At the same time 2,07,831 health care workers have received the first doses of vaccines and 1,64,261 health care workers have taken both the doses of vaccines. Around 3,63,895 frontline workers have taken the first doses of vaccines while at the same time 2,45,576 frontline workers have taken both the doses of vaccines. Vaccines wise, the total doses of Covishield vaccines administered till date is 83,93,386, while at the same time the Covaxin doses administered till date is 16,14,752.
The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the State have crossed 1 crore with 6,29,57 doses given in the last 24 hours, as per the Health bulletin released on Friday. The total vaccines administered till August 5 figures stands at 100,08,138, while at the same time Jharkhand has received 101,66,910 doses of vaccines till date. State’s wastage of vaccines comes up at 2,11,744 which stands at 2.16 per cent of total vaccines received by Jharkhand. Sources said that if the vaccination rate is compared with national figures, Jharkhand lags far behind.
The cumulative Covid 19 vaccine doses administered in the country have crossed 48 crore. Neighbouring State Chhattisgarh having population less than Jharkhand has administered more than 1.15 crore population, however, the State has received more vaccines than Jharkhand.
A senior health official requesting anonymity said, “The State vaccination figures if compared with national figures or other states is less as we have received less vaccines as compared to other States.
We have minimised our wastage rate of vaccines which is a good indicator.”
The official however said that awareness is to be created in rural areas for vaccination as in urban areas there is shortage of vaccines, but in some rural areas people are not turning up for vaccination. Out of total vaccination in the State, around 80,95,145 people have been administered with first doses while around 19,16,789 people have received both doses of vaccines.