Fazilka, August 1

A large number of persons are still forced to return without getting inoculated from the vaccination centres due to scarcity of doses in Fazilka town. Long queues of beneficiaries outside the centres have become a common sight.

“I received a message on my mobile number to get the second dose but had to return disappointed due to shortage of vaccine a couple of days ago and now again I am standing in a queue awaiting my turn,” said a beneficiary Rupinder Singh.

Sources said the situation had worsen after re-opening of schools as eligible students had been directed to get at least one dose before joining back, which had resulted in increase in rush at vaccination centres. District Nodal Officer Dr Rupali said they received vaccines only twice or thrice a week in July.

Vaccine was administered at only two places — Government Girls’ Senior Secondary School and Radha Swami Satsang Ghar in Fazilka town, on Sunday as only 600 doses were provided to the town. — OC