The first phase of the vaccination drive against COVID-19 is scheduled to start on January 16 across the country. There are doubts about the vaccination regarding technical support as well as after-effects of the vaccine. Centres for storage, transportation and registration are almost ready, but Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials are preparing to tackle last-minute hassles. The BMC has prepared 16 centres including four medical colleges, 11 peripheral and one jumbo centre for the first day of vaccinations. 

Out of the 16, eight centres will be reserved and can start the process within a day as per the number of vaccines given to the city. Officials expect some technical glitches in the first few days. A senior BMC official said, “The app is in the process of upgradation as per the feedback across the country. Some technical issues may arise like someone might not find his or her name on the list or the app might not accept some information.”