Second drive-through vaccination camp inaugurated in Delhi
A two-day drive-through vaccination camp for people in the age group of 18-44 years was inaugurated by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in Saket on Thursday, officials said. The camp, located in a parking lot of a plush mall, is being run by a leading private facility in partnership with an NGO, they said. Here's more.
Kejriwal had opened Delhi's first drive-through vaccination camp on Wednesday
"Deputy CM Manish Sisodia opened a temporary drive-through vaccination center, dedicated for the age group of 18-44 years. It will run for two days," a spokesperson of Fortis hospital said, adding, it is located at Select City Walk Mall. On Wednesday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had opened Delhi's first drive-through vaccination center at Vegas Mall in Dwarka.
COVAXIN will be administered to over 400 people
"The Saket camp will run till tomorrow, the timing being 10 am to 4 pm. Each dose will cost Rs. 1,450. Our aim is to administer COVAXIN to over 400 people in this period," the spokesperson said. "The camp has been organized in partnership with the NGO, United By Blood, who are running it at Saket Mall only for two days," she added.
People can register themselves on NGO's website
Beneficiaries can register themselves through the website of the NGO and can pay both in cash as well as online, she said. "The drive-through vaccination addresses many safety concerns for people, as we understand their hesitancy in visiting hospitals. Fortis Healthcare has conducted this drive in the safest possible manner ensuring minimum contact," the spokesperson said.
Government doesn't have doses for 18-44 age group: Atishi Marlena
Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Atishi Marlena, in a vaccination bulletin issued online on Wednesday evening, had said, "For the 18-44 age group, we were vaccinating over 80,000 people per day till a few days ago." "However, now it has totally halted, as we don't have doses for this category of beneficiaries," she added.
Vaccination for 18-44 group only being done at private hospitals
"Vaccination for people in the 18-44 age group is now being done only at private hospitals, and a dose of vaccine is being priced there between Rs. 800 to Rs. 1,350, which many in Delhi cannot afford," she had said.
