Shortage of Covaxin vaccine doses has hampered the vaccination drive for adolescents. Many centres have not administered doses for two-three days. Other issues like slow start, lukewarm response from schools and colleges, and receded third wave have also contributed to the slow pace of vaccination for the 15-17 years age group. The daily average of first doses has come down from 10,000 to 3,000 in the past two weeks.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has received a stock of 23,000 doses on Tuesday night which is not sufficient for more than two days.  “There was a shortage of Covaxin for the last few days. We received a stock of 23,000 doses on Tuesday and it will last for two days. We are following up but the supply is not in our hands,” said an official from the BMC.