Confusion continued at least in some vaccination centres in Kozhikode early on Thursday when people reached there unaware of the new rule that only those who have registered with the COWIN portal could get the jab.
Sources said that many of those who came to the vaccination centres early in the morning had their second dose due. They had hoped to get spot registration done and did not bother about checking the portal. Some of them claimed that they had not seen or read about the new rules. When complaints were raised, health officials were seen quickly pasting posters announcing the information on the premises.
Some others, mainly senior citizens, complained that they were not able to register themselves with the portal. There were a few who were apprehensive if the vaccine stock would run short by the time they get the appointment for vaccination. Health Department sources, however, said the process was more or less streamlined later as fresh stock of vaccines had already arrived….