Government requests to cover 90% with the first dose by November 30

Vaccination at doors will be provided by the respective states

The Union Government has requested all the states to plan to achieve the vaccination target. The Government has urged to cover 90 % of the first dose of vaccination latest by November 30.

As per the statement given by Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health secretary said," you would recall that in the video conference held on 18th October 2021, with all the states and the union territories it was advised that states /UTs should plan to achieve about 90 % coverage of 1st dose by November end and timely administration of 2nd dose.

Adding more he said, "I request you to kindly direct concerned officials to initiate the process of planning for timely completion of full vaccination of all adult citizens and implement it at the earliest. I would also expect that the progress of 2nd dose administration is reviewed only on a basis by you and your team." Said the secretary.

As per the Co-WIN dashboard, the coverage of first doses across Indian states ranges from 61 % to more than 100 per cent.

Also, Prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a special door to door vaccination drive which will be started from November 3 to 30. The report also said that 78% of India's eligible population has been administered the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine whereas 38% of the population have been completely inoculated with both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.