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The Times of India
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Only 4,176 Covid jabs given in Madhya Pradesh on Friday

BHOPAL: On Friday, Dussehra day, a total of only 4,176 Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered in the state as per the state health bulletin released by directorate of health services.

With these doses being administered, a total of 6.59 crore vaccine doses have been administered in the state so far.

Turnout at most vaccination centres were less on account of Dussehra holiday.

Vaccination is now being carried out on all days including Sundays in the state. On Friday it was carried out at only 800 government vaccination centres’ in the state. Vaccination of pregnant women had also started in the state from July 23 onwards however the vaccination of expecting women will be carried out on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Among the districts where maximum doses were administered on Friday include Bhind district where 817 doses were administered, then it was Sagar district where 782 doses were administered, followed by Jabalpur (671 doses) w and then Guna where 271 doses were administered.

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