Data | Unequal dose distribution hits TN, AP, Maharashtra's vaccination drive

States such as Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand enjoy a relatively better stock position

States such as Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh continue to experience a crunch in their despite having a higher-than-average case burden, barely wasting doses and utilising more than 100% of the supplied vaccines by extracting extra doses. On the other hand, States such as Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand enjoy a relatively better stock position. This disparity in supply in otherwise similarly performing States hinders the pace of vaccination in the affected States. West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh also receive relatively fewer vaccines. However, either the case burden is low in these States or wastage of doses is high. In all the States where the supply has remained low, the vaccination pace has remained poor too. In 10 Slates,