HYDERABAD: More than 2.16 lakh people have got their precaution dose across Telangana in the last two weeks. In the city, the figure stands at over 40,000, with more than 23,000 being administered the dose at government hospitals and primary healthcare centres (PHC) in Hyderabad.
As per figures from the health department, there are close to 41.60 lakh senior citizens across the state. Of them, 64% have got the second dose and are eligible for precaution dose.
As on January 24, a total of 23,174 people were administered the dose at 119 urban primary healthcare centres and government hospitals and another estimated 20,000 were administered at private clinics and hospitals in Hyderabad.
Areas such as Malakpet, Ameerpet, Amberpet, Bowenpally had high number of beneficiaries who took the shot. Officials said that very few people were eligible for the precaution dose in January as they have to have nine-month gap after second dose. “We expect more people to be eligible in March and April as those who had got their second dose in June and July would then be eligible,” said an official from the health department.
Many beneficiaries have complained about lack of slots available on CoWin app for free precaution dose at PHCs. “On CoWin, all the slots for free precaution dose at urban primary healthcare centers and government hospitals shows ‘booked’ or ‘not available’.
