THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Health Minister Veena George has said that more than half of the eligible population in the state has been fully vaccinated with the first and second dose of Covid vaccines. It is a great achievement to be able to provide so many people with complete vaccination and safety in the fight against Covid. Also, more than 94 percent of the population have received the first dose. This is much higher than the national average. At the national level, 77.37 percent of the population got the first dose of vaccination and the second dose of vaccination is at 33.99 percent. The Minister said that the vaccination drive launched by the state has achieved this feat so quickly.

94.58% (2,52,62,175) of the population eligible to receive the vaccine got the first dose and 50.02% (1,33,59,562) received the second dose. So far, a total of 3,86,21,737 doses of vaccine have been given, including one and two doses. Vaccination is almost nearing its goal. In Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam and Wayanad districts, about 100 percent people have received the first dose of the vaccine. Very few people need to take the first dose of vaccine. They should be get vaccinated immediately at the nearest vaccination centre.

According to the report from vaccination centres, some people delay taking the second dose of the vaccine. The second dose should be taken immediately after 84 days of taking the first dose of the Covishield vaccine and 28 days after first dose of Covaxin. But some people do not reach the vaccination centre after 84 days. Complete results can only be obtained by taking both doses of the vaccine. The Minister requested that the second dose of the vaccine be taken on time.