KAKINADA: Lots of elderly people, struggling with hyper-tension and diabetes and other chronic diseases are having a horrible time in their desperation for the second dosage of Covid-19 vaccine, particularly with regard to Covaxin.When the federal government accorded priority to them in March, much of them got the first dosage of Covaxin.

Now, they are anxious as already 50 to 60 days have passed, and they are not sure about when they will get the second dose.

According to sources, supply of Covaxin is limited and authorities are unable to cover all those who took it as the first dosage.

Due to its shortage, those with clout managed to get the 2nd dose while the majority of aged individuals have been left in the stumble.

After authorities revealed special Covaxin centres, many have been checking out such vaccine centres however are returning disappointed.Recently, East Godavari district collector D.

Muralidhar Reddy introduced a 'token system'.

Even this has actually been producing issues for senior citizens.

On being notified by ward volunteers, some senior citizens went to their closest centres to get tokens.

There they were notified by the personnel that they would offer vaccines only to token holders.

The personnel told us that tokens would be provided by ward volunteers.

When we contacted volunteers, they replied that nobody had given tokens to them and their only duty was to notify people about the schedule of the vaccine stated an elderly person, M.

Narayana Rao.

He stated that it has actually been 55 days given that he took his very first dose.

It would be rendered worthless if he does not get the second dose within the specified time.

They have interested joint collector Keerthi Chekuri, who is monitoring the vaccination program.

Some senior citizens stated that if Covaxin is offered in medical facilities or health centres, they would shell down the cost that has actually been recommended by the federal government.