RANCHI: Out of the 24 districts in the state, as many as five — Chatra, Koderma, Pakur, Sahebganj and Simdega — have zero per cent coverage of the precautionary dose among 60 plus with co-morbidities, while the state’s overall coverage of vaccination in this target group is barely 2% out of 6.50 lakh identified beneficiaries a week after state kick-started booster doses on January 10.
As per the figures available from the state health department, till January 16 night, state’s overall coverage of booster doses for 60+ with co-morbidities stand at 2% out of 6.50 lakh estimated population. In terms of numbers, only 9,972 have been inoculated with booster doses so far.
