THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: There is a temporary solution for the shortage of vaccine in the state. Three lakh doses of the vaccine will reach Kerala this afternoon. The Center has sanctioned vaccine to Kerala urgently as five districts ran out of vaccines yesterday.

The state had informed center yesterday that vaccines were not in stock in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Wayanad districts. The center had first informed the state that the next batch vaccine for Kerala will reach tomorrow. The shortage of vaccine is severe in the state.