Contextualization of the trends in number of beneficiaries vaccinated at a COVID-19 vaccination centre in Delhi, India.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

India started vaccination against COVID-19 on 16^th January 2021. Present study was conducted to describe the trends in the number of beneficiaries vaccinated at a tertiary care hospital in India against the dynamic background of changing contextual factors.

Methods

This was a descriptive records-based study conducted at one of the COVID vaccination centre from January 2021 to June 2021. Data on dose-wise daily number of beneficiaries in various categories were collected and analyzed using Excel. The website of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), India, press releases and news reports of major media houses were reviewed.

Results

The peaks observed in number of beneficiaries vaccinated were mainly due to opening up of progra

SUBMITTER: Sharma P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9087152 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature