People returning from Chuadanga vaccination centres without getting 2nd dose

People are returning without getting their second dose of Covid-19 vaccine from vaccination centres in Chuadanga, despite receiving SMS, due to unavailability of shots.

Civil Surgeon Dr ASM Maruf Hasan said, vaccine doses went out of stock last Thursday so inoculation activities were paused since Friday. They have sent the information to the divisional health office, he said.

According to the divisional health office, 58,000 first doses reached Chuadanga on January 29 and vaccination activities started from February 7, whereas 66,575 people registered for vaccination in Chuadanga.

The Civil Surgeon said, 57,871 people received their first doses from three different centres.

On April 7, 39,000 second doses arrived in Chudanga and second dose vaccination activities started from April 8, he added.

In total, 31,104 people received second dose before the vaccine went out of stock on Thursday. On the other hand, 5,000 doses were sent to Kushtia and 500 doses to Meherpur when instructed by the Minister of Health, Maruf said.

General people are receiving SMS with second dose updates but are returning without getting the jab from the centres.

Deputy Commissioner of Chuadanga Nazrul Islam Sarkar said, the status of getting vaccines is still uncertain but a demand letter has been sent.