Black market in COVID-19 vaccines starts off in AP

A 10-dose vial of Covishield is being sold at about Rs 20,000 and Covaxin at nearly Rs 25,000

Chaos for second dose in Vizag

District Health authorities administered the vaccine in 160 PHCs in rural, tribal and urban areas in addition to 18 govt hospitals

Under Tika Utsav 6,28,961 persons were vaccinated in the state on April 14

Anantapur district has topped the state by vaccinating 105.69 percent on the very first day

Vaccination Utsav, a 4 day vaccination drive may end up more of symbolic due to acute shortage of both Covaxin and Covishield vaccines in AP

Those who refuse to take the jab cite reasons that include fear of side-effects like fever and body pains, blood pressure and blood sugar

State health authorities admit that given the rise in demand, they are finding a short supply of doses in some centres

He said vaccination is the solution to prevent Covid and he would be taking the vaccine on April 1

AP govt has carried out a vaccination programme at 4 select village secretariats covering nearly 1,400 people in Krishna & Guntur districts

AP is witnessing a rise and fall in Covid-19 cases on a daily basis, though the number of deaths has come down drastically