Vax shortage: No jabs for 18-44 group in Patiala today

Tribune News Service
Patiala, May 26

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As the district ran out of the Covid vaccine, the Health Department here today had to announce that they won’t inoculate beneficiaries in the age group of 18 to 44 years on Thursday.

The Patiala Health Department said they had not received the vaccine from the state pool, and hence, they won’t be able to inoculate the beneficiaries from the group.

Covid count

Patiala on Wednesday reported 259 new cases and 20 Covid deaths, taking the fatality count in the district to 1,178.

The Health Department further said given the limited stock, the vaccination for the above 45 would be held at one vaccination centre only – Government Girls School, Model town.

Patiala Civil Surgeon Dr Satinder Singh said, “We have no vaccine left under the state pool, which is meant for the beneficiaries between 18 and 44 years. However, vaccination for above 45 will continue.”

Vaccination certificate

The Patiala Health Department has clarified that the beneficiaries could download their vaccination certificates from the online portal.

The department said the beneficiaries between 18 and 44 years can download their certificates from the COVA app, while beneficiaries in the above 45 age group can download the certificates from the CoWIN portal.

It had come to the fore that a large number of beneficiaries were facing problems in getting the vaccination certificates.

In many instances, beneficiaries have not even received the vaccination message.

Health authorities said that beneficiaries should be careful while registering for the vaccination and provide the correct mobile number.

Patiala on Wednesday reported 259 fresh cases. The district also recorded 20 Covid-19 deaths, taking the fatality count to 1,178.