As the vaccination drive commences for those between the age of 12-14 from today, March 16, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to begin the inoculation for adolescents on a pilot basis.
This development also comes at a time when the experts have anticipated fourth wave in June 2022.
The BMC official further mentioned that they will increase the number of centres in the due course after observing the trend in these two days.
The two-dose jab will be administered through an intramuscular route with 28 days gap.
The vaccination drive will be held at 12 vaccination centres in civic and government hospitals and COVID jumbo centres for the next two days. The vaccination will after 12 pm.
Here’s the list of centres:
1. BYL Nair Hospital-Mumbai Central
2. Grant Medical College & Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai Central
3. LTMG Sion Hospital, Sion (East)
4. KEM Hospital, Parel
5. Bandra Kurla Complex Jumbo Covid Vaccination Centre, Bandra (East)
6. Sevenhills Hospital, Bandra (East)
7. Dr RN Cooper Hospital, Vileparle (West)
8. NESCO Jumbo Covid Vaccination Centre, Goregaon (East)
9. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Municipal Hospital, Kandivali (West)
10. Rajawadi Hospital- Ghatkopar (East)
11. Pt. Manmohan Malviya Hospital- Shatabdi Hospital- Govandi
12. Swatantryaveer V.D.Sawarkar BMC Hospital, Mulund
The civic body has received 1.22 lakh doses of Corbevax from the state government, stated BMC health officials.
Corbevax vaccine is manufactured by Hyderabad-based Biological E.
On the other hand, the inoculation programme for adolescents aged 15-18 was rolled in January this year.
Also Read: COVID-19: Experts Take On Vaccination For 12-14 Age Group, As Drive Commences Today
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