<p>The Nagaland government has stopped administering the first dose of Covid-19 vaccines due to a shortage of vials but is continuing the immunisation drive for people who will get the second shot, an official said on Saturday.</p>.<p>The state is currently facing a scarcity of Covid vaccines with around 60,000 doses in stock, Principal Director of Health and Family Welfare Department Dr Kevichusa Medikhru told PTI.</p>.<p>As of Friday, Nagaland has administered a total of 1,79,349 doses of Covishield vaccine to 1,42,715 people, including 46,634 frontline workers and 14,053 health professionals, State Immunisation Officer Dr Ritu Thurr said.</p>.<p>Altogether, 36,634 people have received the second shot of Covid-19 vaccine, the official said.</p>.<p>"Over one lakh people are yet to get the second jab, while the department has a stock of around 60,000 doses. That is why it has decided to stop administering the first dose till the stock level improves," Thurr said.</p>.<p>Dr Medikhru said the state has already sought 3 lakh doses of the vaccine from the Centre.</p>.<p>"The vaccine consignments are expected to arrive by next week, and thereafter the immunisation process will resume normally," he said. </p>
<p>The Nagaland government has stopped administering the first dose of Covid-19 vaccines due to a shortage of vials but is continuing the immunisation drive for people who will get the second shot, an official said on Saturday.</p>.<p>The state is currently facing a scarcity of Covid vaccines with around 60,000 doses in stock, Principal Director of Health and Family Welfare Department Dr Kevichusa Medikhru told PTI.</p>.<p>As of Friday, Nagaland has administered a total of 1,79,349 doses of Covishield vaccine to 1,42,715 people, including 46,634 frontline workers and 14,053 health professionals, State Immunisation Officer Dr Ritu Thurr said.</p>.<p>Altogether, 36,634 people have received the second shot of Covid-19 vaccine, the official said.</p>.<p>"Over one lakh people are yet to get the second jab, while the department has a stock of around 60,000 doses. That is why it has decided to stop administering the first dose till the stock level improves," Thurr said.</p>.<p>Dr Medikhru said the state has already sought 3 lakh doses of the vaccine from the Centre.</p>.<p>"The vaccine consignments are expected to arrive by next week, and thereafter the immunisation process will resume normally," he said. </p>