54.9 lakh vaccinated so far in Odisha

Odisha has managed to vaccinate 54.90 lakh people by using 53.28 lakh doses of vaccines as on Friday. Each vial is meant to vaccinate 10 persons. However, a manufacturer gives 11 doses, in case one falls short. If the vaccinator correctly extracts each dose into the syringe, 11 persons can be vaccinated from a vial for 10. This will ensure negative wastage, resulting in vaccine savings, government authorities said.