Shortage, change in schedule hit jab drive in Sundargarh district of Odisha

By Express News Service
ROURKELA:  Amid insufficient inventory of Covid-19 vaccines, inoculation of individuals over 45 years of age has been hit and vaccination for 18+ age group in three city pockets of Sundargarh district is but to start out. Making issues worse for each the workers related to vaccination and folks is the frequent adjustments being made to the inoculation schedule.

As of now, vaccination of the 18-44 age group is underway by eight centres in Rourkela. Vaccination of above 45 years age group is being finished throughout the district as per vaccine availability. Vaccination of 18+ age group in Rourkela metropolis began from May 11. While it’s being carried out thrice per week, folks above 45 years of age are allowed to take a second dose on the remaining three days.

On Monday many individuals reached the Rourkela Government Hospital (RGH) vaccination centre for a second dose however they returned after being knowledgeable that the length of the second jab has been prolonged by 84 days. They resented for not being given prior data. Similar scenes have been witnessed on the Sundargarh District Headquarters Hospital (SDHH). 

Sundargarh MLA Kusum Tete stated the Covid-19 vaccination drive has develop into chaotic and bulk of the vaccination indents are being diverted to Rourkela. Stating that each grownup individual of the district has equal proper over the vaccine, Tete resented exclusion of the Sundargarh city for 18-44 years age group, whereas these over 45 years proceed to face harassment in getting first or the second dose.     

Social activist Kunal Gourav claimed that whereas Birmitrapur city bordering Jharkhand has been ignored by Odisha, the Jharkhand authorities is ready to vaccinate folks in its nondescript Baunsjor village.  Those related to the vaccination programme stated frequent change in tips and experimentation has turned a roadblock in formulating new schedules and sustaining coordination. 

At Rourkela underneath the brand new schedule, on someday the morning session is mounted for 18-44 age group and afternoon session is for 45 years age group, however the subsequent day it’s reversed.  So far about 2.99 lakh doses have been administered within the district.