Maha Wants To Prioritise 2nd Vaccine Dose For 45+: Deputy CM Pawar

Mumbai: Maharashtra wants to prioritise second COVID-19 vaccine doses for people aged 45 and above, state Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said on Friday.

“We have less number of vaccines for the age group of 18-44 years. The second dose of vaccine is also pending for those of 45 years and above. We want to give priority to the second dose vaccination of those above 45 years of age,” Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said.

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However, if the Centre does not provide the vaccine doses then the state will transfer the doses allotted for the age group of 18-44 years to that of 45 years and above, says health minister Rajesh Tope

“Almost, 4 lakh people of 45 years and above are waiting for their second dose. There is no supply of Covaxin and if we do not get the supply, we have to transfer vaccines allotted to 18-44 years to 45 years and above age group,” Tope said.

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Meanwhile, the state has reported 54,022 new COVID cases and 898 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the State health department. As many as 37,386 people recovered from the disease.

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