Maharashtra aims to vaccinate over 15 lakh people daily in mega campaign: Rajesh Tope

 

Tope said, “The state has completed vaccination with the first dose of 65% population and full vaccination has been of nearly 30% population.” He declared that the state government is going to start a vaccination program named ‘Mission Kavach Kundal’.

 

 

The program is starting today, October 8, and will continue till October 14. Under this mission, the aim is to administer at least 15-20 lakh vaccine doses daily. They want to use up their stock of 1 crore vaccines within these 6 days. They are going to take the help of Indian Medical Association, Rotary Club, Lion Club and other departments like Education and Women departments to mobilize the people for this program. Tope requested all the people to get the vaccine shots. He added that the state has adequate stocks of vaccine, and currently, 1 crore doses are available.

The Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech both have increased the production of vaccines significantly.

 

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