Odisha Halts Vaccination Drive In 11 Districts Due To 'Shortage' Of Covishield Doses

The Odisha government on Wednesday stopped the COVID-19 vaccination drive in 11 districts due to an "acute shortage" of Covishield doses

Odisha Halts Vaccination Drive In 11 Districts Due To 'Shortage' Of Covishield Doses

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The inoculation exercise was temporarily halted during the day in Angul, Bolangir, Balasore, Bhadrak, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Kendrapara, Koraput and Sonepur

The authorities were administering over 3 lakh doses of the vaccines to eligible beneficiaries every day since June 21

But, the health department was able to give only 1.18 lakh jabs on Tuesday

The Odisha government on Wednesday stopped the COVID-19 vaccination drive in 11 districts due to an "acute shortage" of Covishield doses, officials said.

The inoculation exercise was temporarily halted during the day in Angul, Bolangir, Balasore, Bhadrak, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Kendrapara, Koraput and Sonepur, they said.