State targets 2cr shots in Sept, wants to inoculate 15L daily

The state is aiming at 2 crore vaccinations in September, taking it closer to the goal of vaccinating the entire population with at least one dose before December. Over 1.8 crore doses have been administered so far this month.

- Sumitra DebRoy

The improvement in supply of vaccines has also prompted a shift in the allotment strategy: districts are being asked about their requirement rather than the state allocating them based on use. For Mumbai, a demand for 3.5 lakh doses has been made, the highest since the drive started in January, said additional municipal commissioner Suresh Kakani. “If the doses arrive, we will hold another special drive only for women next week. There will also be special sessions for students, international travellers and people waiting for their second shots,” he said. Mumbai has given at least one shot to 81.7 lakh people out of the estimated adult population of 92 lakh.