Hyderabad, Aug. 3 -- The Telangana government has stopped administering the first dosage of COVID-19 vaccines in the state due a reported shortage in supply. Government officials and doctors in state-run health centres have also been asked to concentrate on fully vaccinating citizens with the second dose as well.

The situation has led to many citizens, especially those from the underprivileged sections who can't afford private healthcare charges, running around public healthcare centres in the hope of getting the first COVID-19 vaccine shot. The only other option is to go to private hospitals, where most are charging about Rs. 1000 for the same.

"There is a big shortage in Hyderabad especially, apart from the entire state. Many people a...