The mood at the Dahisar jumbo Covid-19 centre was mostly cheerful on Monday morning, as most of the beneficiaries were students scheduled to write their board exams, which will be held offline. Sangeeta Bhul, 15, Std IX student from Bharucha Secondary BMC School, was the first to get the shot at the Dahisar centre. While BMC-run schools brought their students to the centre on board buses, several parents accompanied their children to get them immunised against Covid-19. However, parents were not allowed inside the premises, to the vaccination booths.

One of the parents, Rama Thakur, said, “Now that the vaccine was rolled out for kids, we wanted to take the benefit as soon as possible.” Sisters Mahima and Isa Khatri, Std XII and X students, respectively, said that it was important for them to get vaccinated, as their board exam is going to be offline. “It was a smooth process. However, I wish parents were allowed inside. They are waiting for us outside,” said Isa.