As the state proceeds to vaccinate people at its current rate, Tamil Nadu is expected to achieve the Centre's December 31 deadline for completing vaccination of all adults including one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Healthcare workers, on the other hand, claim it's becoming more difficult to get patients to step in for vaccinations, whether it's the first or second dosage. According to estimates, the state will need to vaccinate at least 1.6 lakh people per day to ensure that most adults receive at least one dose of the vaccine. Daily immunizations range from 1.5 lakh to 2 lakh on most weeks.
The region vaccinates as estimated 20 lakh people throughout the weekend at huge sites. The current average reached 3.8 lakh dosages in October. The task currently is to maintain the momentum. According to health secretary J Radhakrishnan, that the crowds we observe in vaccination facilities this month are substantially lower than those they experienced in September. He further added The vaccine has been administered to the majority of those who requested it. They were currently battling apprehension. This is true particularly for those who have only taken the first dose. The second dose is currently scheduled for around 60 lakh patients.
Although the state had over 40 lakh dosages of the vaccination, the median average daily injections in October were down 20% from 4.8 lakh in September.
Considering the state's initiatives, for people's welfare from their own houses to vaccinations and mega camps, roughly 30% of adults and more than half of the state's senior residents have succeeded to evade the vaccine altogether. Dr. T S Selvavinayagam, the state's director of public health, said the administration is baffled as per reasons.
However, experts in public health have advocated for a fast survey to have a better understanding of public activity throughout the state.
Simultaneously, the state should begin applying responsibility by establishing either vaccine certification or weekly RTPCR required for adults at jobs, schools, shops, grocers, malls, or theatres. When people are compelled to invest time and effort on weekly testing, immunizations are more likely to be chosen.