Bengaluru: With no procurement of two vaccines yet, vaccinating citizens above 18 years age is unlikely to begin from May 1. Highly placed sources told SOM that process for registration in CoWIN portal will begin but without time, date and venue. The two vaccine manufacturing companies were unable to meet up with unprecedented demand from all…
Vaccination for CFTRI staff begins
April 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Following a request from Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), a vaccination booth has been set up at the Institute’s Health Centre to vaccinate the employees above 45 years of age. The Centre was opened by MCC Commissioner Shilpa Nag yesterday. The vaccines were supplied by the Government Health Department and the CFTRI Health…
Vaccination picks up at new location
April 23, 2021Lions, Rotary Clubs can have separate sessions for members Mysore/Mysuru: There has been an overwhelming response at the newly-opened vaccination centre at District Government Ayurveda Hi-Tech Panchakarma Hospital on KRS Road, Brindavan Extension in city, with around 300 people getting the jab today. Dr. L. Ravi, Reproductive and Child Health Officer, who is also the…
Vaccination for jail birds this week
April 19, 2021No face-to-face meeting with family, only e-Mulakat services, says Jail Superintendent Divyashree Mysore/Mysuru: With second COVID-19 wave creating havoc across the State, the authorities of Mysuru Central Jail have made arrangements to vaccinate 180 jail birds, who are above 45 years of age, on Wednesday and Thursday. Besides, as a precautionary measure, the authorities have stopped…
Vaccination for people above 45 from today
April 1, 2021Around 8.5 lakh beneficiaries in Mysuru District to receive jab Mandakalli Covid Care Centre opens Mysore/Mysuru: The Phase-4 vaccination drive for persons above 45 years has begun across the district this morning. However, the response was yet to pick up as today was the first day of vaccination for this category of citizens. There are 166…
Working together for a healthy India
March 8, 2021By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam An elderly person met me recently and wanted to know some details about the ongoing COVID vaccination programme. He was keen on understanding whether it would be better to get the shot at the Government Hospital or at a Private Hospital nearby. While the Government offered fully free services including the…
State sets target of 1.5 lakh vaccination per day: Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar
March 7, 2021State sets target of 1.5 lakh vaccination per day: Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar Bengaluru: The State Government has set a target of vaccinating 1.5 lakh people daily, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Speaking to reporters after holding a meeting to review the COVID-19 situation and progress of vaccination drive across…
City seniors take first dose of COVID vaccine
March 1, 2021Pramoda Devi Wadiyar to sponsor vaccines for 1,000 persons; Technical glitches disappoint citizens Mysore/Mysuru: The Third Phase of COVID-19 vaccination began across India this morning, covering people over 60 and above. Even those above the age of 45 years who have co-morbidities are eligible to receive the Coronavirus vaccines. In Mysuru, there was a good…
52,380 doses ready for Phase-3 vaccination
February 28, 2021Fresh stocks arrive; jabs for seniors from tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations are on war-footing for the launch of Phase-3 vaccination from tomorrow, March 1, for citizens above 60 years of age and persons above 45 years with comorbidities. Ten locations across the district have been identified for the drive. Meetings of senior Health Officers with representatives…
Vaccination for 60-plus, above 45 years of age with comorbidities from Mar. 1
February 25, 2021Free jab at Govt. Hospitals; Nominal rate at Pvt. Hospitals; Price of two doses to be announced in 2-3 days New Delhi: The Union Government has said the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive would begin from March 1 for all citizens above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities. This…
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