Those within the 45 years and above age group can now get their first in addition to second dose of Covishield vaccine in Mumbai with out registration from Monday to Wednesday, the civic physique stated.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday got here out with revised tips for vaccination in opposition to coronavirus.
Students within the 18 to 44 years age group from Mumbai who’re heading to international universities also can stroll in at three devoted vaccination centres — Kasturba Hospital, Rajawadi Hospital and Cooper Hospital — to get jabs on these three days, the BMC stated.
They will want to carry admission affirmation letters and I-20 or DS-160 types for international visas.
Healthcare and frontline staff ready for a second dose of Covishield, these ready for a second dose of Covaxin, and moms who’ve given beginning within the final one yr also can take advantage of the walk-in facility between Monday to Wednesday.
Of estimated 11 lakh individuals within the 60 years and above age group within the metropolis, round 78 per cent or 8.53 lakh have gotten the primary dose. Since May 20, the beneficiaries on this group have been allowed to stroll in for Covishield dose.
Daily round 7,000 senior residents are taking advantage of the power, the civic physique stated.
But because the response to vaccination drive from this cohort was low, and with 9 lakh of the 19 lakh beneficiaries within the 45-59 group ready to get vaccinated, the walk-in facility was prolonged to the latter too, it stated.
Advance registration on Co-WIN portal and reserving of slots is important for getting jabs between Thursday and Saturday at each vaccination centre.
As per the BMC’s information, with 43,181 jabs administered on Friday, the entire of inoculated individuals within the metropolis went up to 31,33,311, together with 7,44,962 who’ve taken each doses.
