Vaccination continues in the state even during heavy rain

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala is continuing its fight against Covid even when it is challenged by heavy rains and related natural disasters. The distribution of vaccines is progressing even in adverse conditions. A total of 9,83,603 people were vaccinated from October 8 to 18.

Although vaccination was disrupted in disaster-hit areas, other parts of the state did not witness any interruption in vaccine supply. The vaccine supply was slow on rainy days. Kottayam, Idukki and Pathanamthitta districts witnessed a decline in the number of people who got vaccinated on these days. A total of 43,515 people were vaccinated on Saturday when heavy rains lashed the state. (Kottayam-1300 , Idukki- 1444, Pathanamthitta- 2066). 94 per cent of the eligible population received the first dose (2,51,14,027) and 46.2 per cent received the second dose (1,23,54,628). Vaccination centres are not experiencing any crowds.

Vaccine distribution from Oct 8-18

• Oct 8- 1,15,467
• Oct 9- 52,162
• Oct 10- 13,794
• Oct 11- at 1,43,677
• Oct 12- 1,33,857
• Oct 13- 72,789
• Oct 14- 48,684
• Oct 15- 43,515
• Oct 16- 1,76,194
• Oct 17- 13,167
• Oct 18-1,70,297.