BMC reaches out to housing societies, slums for maximum vaccinations

BMC’s 24 wards have taken up initiatives to ensure maximum members of housing societies and those from slum pockets are vaccinated at the earliest, to reach the last mile for Covid-19 vaccinations.

- Richa Pinto

Mumbai:

Some civic wards are reaching out to housing societies by seeking data of the number of people vaccinated and unvaccinated.

BMC’s R North ward has started issuing request letters to housing societies seeking details of vaccination status of eligible people, including house helps, gardeners and laundry men.

Assistant municipal commissioner (R North ward) Mrudula Ande said, “Depending on data collated, we plan to hold a special vaccination session for those unvaccinated at the nearest civic vaccination centre. We have sought the vaccination status of anyone entering the building, as they could be super-spreaders. Hence, the need to be vaccinated on priority.”