41 of 66 Covid vaccination sites in Varanasi shut as stocks run out Of the 66 government-approved vaccination centres in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, the Covid immunisation drive is only taking place at 25 as the other sites have cited a shortage of Covid vaccines. advertisement UPDATED: April 8, 2021 00:29 IST The health authorities in the district are unable to answer when the shortage will be filled and the situation will normalise. (Photo: India Today) Even as coronavirus cases continue to soar and the government stresses on increasing vaccination, nearly 62 per cent of government vaccination centres in UP's Varanasi have had to shut down due to a shortage of Covid vaccines.