Coronavirus Vaccination Update: BMC suspends inoculation drive today

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) suspended the COVID-19 vaccination at civic and government-run centres in Mumbai on Wednesday, August 4.

The civic body on its official Twitter handle mentioned that due to shortage of vaccine doses the vaccination centres will remain closed.

"Dear Mumbaikars, please note that all BMC and Government vaccination centers will remain closed on August 4, 2021 due to a shortage of vaccines. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please watch this space for updates regarding vaccination centres and schedules," tweeted BMC.

Dear Mumbaikars,

Please note that all BMC and Government vaccination centers will remain closed tomorrow (August 4, 2021) due to shortage of vaccines.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Please watch this space for updates regarding vaccination centres and schedules. https://t.co/AA1YVzbvrT

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) August 3, 2021

Meanwhile, in a statement issued on Tuesday, August 3, the BMC said the inoculation drive will resume once it receives a fresh stock of vaccines.

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However, this is not the first time that the inoculation drive has been suspended due to vaccine shortage. Last month, it had suspended the vaccination drive in the city at least thrice because of the same reason.

According to a data revealed by BMC, so far 73,36,171 citizens have been inoculated in the metropolis. Out of them, 18,09,075 beneficiaries have received both doses.

Moreover, on Monday, August 2, Guardian minister and state Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray inaugurated two vaccination centres run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) as a part foundation’s nationwide Mission Vaccine Suraksha initiative.

The two vaccination centres that were inaugurated include Adarsh Nagar near Worli Koliwada and Pratiksha Nagar in Sion. In addition, the minister also inaugurated and launched a special vaccination drive at Khambacha Pada in Aarey Milk Colony in Goregaon (East).