Vaccine to prevent swine flu has been administered free of cost to 54000 people in Maharashtra between January and May this year, Health Minister Deepak Sawant said today.
During this year, between January and May, a total of 54,216 people have been given the swine flu vaccine, he said.
In a statement issued here, Sawant said this number included 41,000 pregnant women and another 9,000 people suffering from diabetes and hypertension.
The Health Minister said that Pune division had the highest number of vaccinations at 25,000 followed by Mumbai (12,000), Nagpur (4,000), Aurangabad (3,500) and Kolhapur (2,000).
The statement added that there were 31 swine flu patients in the state currently and around 8,000 people were being tested for it daily.
Last year, a total of 42,492 people were administered the swine flu vaccine, officials said.
The programme was started in the state in 2015, they added.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app