Vaccination lagging in Kalaburagi district

The vaccination drive in Kalaburagi district is lagging behind its target. The data collected from the Department of Health and Family Welfare for the last three days clearly showed that the district’

The vaccination drive in Kalaburagi district is lagging behind its target. The data collected from the Department of Health and Family Welfare for the last three days clearly showed that the district’s vaccination achievement has been less than 5% as compared to the target. A daily target of vaccinating 20,500 people was set for the district — 2,000 for Afzalpur, 2,900 for Aland, 2,300 for Chincholi, 3,300 for Chittapur, 4,100 for Kalaburagi Urban, 1,700 for Kalaburagi Rural, 2,400 for Jewargi and 1,800 for Sedam. On Sunday, 992 (5%) people were vaccinated. Kalaburagi Rural recorded the highest number of vaccinations with 193 (11%) and Jewargi and Sedam taluks recorded the lowest at 24 (1%).