Maharashtra To Get 18 Lakh COVID-19 Vaccines In May: Minister

On the 18-44 age group vaccination drive, he said, "We need to reduce the number of vaccination centres so that they administer the doses on a daily basis in a smooth manner."

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Friday said that COVID-19 vaccine makers have told the state government that up to 18 lakh vaccine doses could be provided to the state in the month of May. Two days back, the Maharashtra government had made it clear that the nationwide exercise of vaccinating people from 18-44 age group cannot be launched in the state on the first day of May as it does not have enough quantity of vaccines. Talking to reporters, Mr Tope said, "We have been told by the vaccine makers that up to 18 lakh doses could be supplied to Maharashtra in the month of May. In that situation, the state is planning to set up one centre per district to inoculate people." On the 18-44 age group vaccination drive, he said, "We need to reduce the number of vaccination centres so that they administer the doses on a daily basis in a smooth manner."