No clarity yet on vaccination for those above 18 years Updated: Updated: Ernakulam experiences severe scarcity of vaccine; people being prioritised for the second dose Share Article Ernakulam experiences severe scarcity of vaccine; people being prioritised for the second dose There is no clarity yet on when vaccination for people over 18 years will begin in Ernakulam district. Dr. M.G. Sivadas, nodal officer for immunisation, said no specific directions had been received yet on the roll-out for those in the 18 to 45 age category. The district has been facing severe shortage of vaccines for around two weeks now, though doses have been trickling in in quantities that have been insufficient to meet the demand. Slots are also not being allotted via the COWIN portal for those seeking to take the first shot, since people are now being prioritised for the second dose of the vaccines.