The BMC-run centres, which restarted the vaccination drive for the 18 to 44 years age group on June 21, have managed to catch-up after all. Of the 3.33 lakh vaccines administered in these centres in the last six days, around 65 per cent (2.11 lakh) were given to youngsters.

The Central government had briefly stopped free vaccination for people between 18 to 44 years after kick-starting it on May 1, due to which many turned to private centres for paid vaccines. Until last Saturday, private centres had administered a total of 10.08 lakh doses, while civic-run centres had given vaccines to only 52,707 people, mostly in the first few days after May 1, before the cancellation.