BMC plans special vaccination drive on Saturday; Only second dose to be administered

 

In an attempt to increase the number of fully vaccinated people in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has organised a special COVID-19 Vaccination drive for those eligible for second dose on Saturday, 4th September. Over 300 civic and government run centres in Saturday will only administer a second dose.

• "The state and civic-run centres will not administer the first dose of vaccine on September 4" said the civic body.

Meanwhile Mumbai continued to show a slight increase in COVID-19 cases as the city reported over 400 cases for a second straight day. On Thursday, the city reported 441 cases and 3 deaths. With 205 recoveries, the active caseload of the city stood at 3,418 cases.

Dear Mumbaikars,

Special sessions have been organized to administer the second dose of Covid-19 vaccines at all Govt. & BMC Vaccination Centers tomorrow, September 4.

Please note that first dose of the vaccine will not be administered on this day. #BMCVaccinationUpdates https://t.co/Dw6OMKOfak

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) September 3, 2021