Mumbai: In a first in Mumbai metropolis, a drive-in COVID-19 vaccination centre has been arrange at BMC’s Kohinoor public parking, Dadar for senior residents and the disabled, whereby individuals can get their vaccine jabs whereas sitting in their automobiles. The jumbo vaccination centre was opened to all senior residents and the disabled on Tuesday (May 4).
The underground parking stage has been reserved for a drive-in vaccination facility whereas the opposite ranges of parking require individuals to bodily queue up.
Out of the seven cubicles on the jumbo vaccination centre, two have been allotted for drive-ins.
It is claimed that the centre can vaccinate about 5,000 beneficiaries. The authorities of the centre have additionally allowed a walk-in facility, with out having to register at any on-line portal.
Speaking to ANI, Savita Kapoor, one other girl on the jumbo vaccination centre stated, “We have come from Worli for the second dose. The arrangements for senior citizens are good here. What I like about this centre is that there is no overcrowding. The authorities are handling everything properly. We are happy with it.”
“I am here for my second jab. I do not have any fear regarding the COVID vaccine. I had no problem after the first dose, so this will also be fine. I took my first dose at Goregaon, which is very crowded, so I came here,” stated an aged girl in the queue.
Another girl in a wheelchair stated, “I faced no issues when I took my first vaccine dose. We will see what happens in my second sitting.”
Shiv Sena chief Rahul Shewale, who was additionally current on the vaccination centre stated, “Similar facilities will be set up at other multipurpose parking sites by BMC.”
“Since we could not provide door-to-door vaccination facility for the blind and disabled due to the guidelines given by the Centre, the municipal corporation started a drive-in facility,” he added.
The BMC has arrange over 135 vaccination centres throughout Mumbai for the reason that inoculation drive started on January16 this yr.
Till Monday night, a complete 24,59,883 vaccine doses have been administered to eligible beneficiaries in town, in line with the BMC.
(With inputs from information businesses)
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