One week since Gujarat opened up Covid-19 vaccination for 18-44 age group across all districts and municipal corporations on June 4, the pace of inoculation for this age group has been faster compared to other age groups, especially the 45-plus category—vaccination for whom started months earlier and were free of cost at government centres. Of the 10 jurisdictions, Junagadh Municipal Corporation, and Botad and Surendranagar districts did not open for vaccination of 18-44 group in May owing to fewer active case load and lesser daily surge, compared to other districts. Rajesh on Friday tweeted, “We are seeing very less interest in 45 + age group. Vadodara city, which started vaccinating 18-44 group since May 1, meanwhile has covered 57.81 per cent of the target population in this category. A total of 6.17 lakh doses have been administered to health workers, of which 72 per cent have taken the second doses.

Source: Indian Express June 12, 2021 19:52 UTC