Special drive to give second jabs to the elderly

Only 13% senior citizens fully vaccinated in State

With only 13% of senior citizens fully vaccinated in the State, the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine is all set to conduct a special drive from Sunday to focus on second-dose coverage for the 60-plus population in all districts. An exclusive session to administrate the second dose will be held every Sunday in designated centres. According to the directorate, the State’s 60-plus population stands at 86,28,324. As of Friday, 33% senior citizens — 28,46,836 people — have received their first dose. Only 13% senior citizens — 11,54,077 people — have received the second dose as well. The Chennai health unit district (HUD) accounted for the highest percentage of fully vaccinated senior citizens, at 35%. Of Chennai’s total 60-plus population of 8,27,121, as many as 2,87,583 people have received both doses. The city had achieved 60% coverage in administrating the first dose to senior citizens.