Bhubaneswar achieves 100 % vaccination milestone, total 18.6 lakhs doses administered

  • | Tuesday | 3rd August, 2021

Odisha`s capital Bhubaneswar has become the first city in the country to have 100% vaccination. Here both the vaccines of Covid-19 have been given to all persons above 18 years of age

Odisha`s capital Bhubaneswar has become the first city in the country to have 100% vaccination. Here both the vaccines of Covid-19 have been given to all persons above 18 years of age. There are about 9 lakh people above 18 years of age in Bhubaneswar. Of these, about 31 thousand are health care workers and 33 thousand are front line workers.

Speaking to a news agency, Bhubaneswar Deputy Municipal Commissioner Anshuman Rath said that a continuous vaccination drive was held and the target of 100% vaccination has been achieved.

According to statistics, there are about 5 lakh 17 thousand people whose age is between 18 and 44 years, while there are about 3 lakh 25 thousand people who are more than 45 years. Everyone has been given the vaccine. According to Anshuman Rath, 18 lakh 16 thousand doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in Bhubaneswar.

The number of people who have not received a single dose is very less. There are different reasons for this. Like some people come here from nearby districts to work. On giving a dose of vaccine to pregnant women, Rath told that the first dose has been given to them.

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has also congratulated Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for conducting 100 vaccinations in Bhubaneswar.


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