Mysore/Mysuru: With a new surge in Covid-19 cases across the country and to ensure vaccination to all eligible employees, Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR), today started COVID-19 vaccination at workplace. The drive was undertaken at the Divisional Railway Manager’s (DRM) Office in city to vaccinate employees aged 45 years and above and to…
JSS provides vehicle for Old Age Home inmates to receive jab
March 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The first batch of Old Age Home inmates went in a group to get COVID-19 vaccination in city yesterday, thanks to a vehicle provided by JSS Mahavidyapeetha. The inmates were picked up from the Home and dropped back after administering vaccine. This maiden initiative was launched by Mysuru City Corporation Commissioner (MCC) Shilpa Nag…
At 98, she is a ‘real inspiration’ for those who refuse to take COVID vaccination
March 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: She is a real inspiration for those who are still showing hesitation to take COVID-19 vaccination suspecting its safety and efficacy. On Tuesday, the staff members of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Bannimantap, saw a lanky woman in nightgown, walking inside the vaccination site to take the jab. They were shell-shocked when the identity proof revealed…
DC Rohini Sindhuri takes second dose
March 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri took the second dose of Covishield vaccine at District Hospital and collected the certificate yesterday. Accompanied by parents, Srilakshmi Reddy and Jaipal Reddy and father-in-law, Narayana Reddy, Rohini went to the Hospital and received the second shot while her parents and father-in-law received the first dose. Speaking to reporters, she…
Three more Pvt. Hospitals recommended for vaccination
March 3, 2021Columbia Asia, Narayana Multispeciality Hospital and Mission Hospital; Permission in 2 or 3 days Vaccination at all 24 empanelled Hospitals from next week Mysore/Mysuru: The District Health Department has recommended to its State body to include three more Private Hospitals in city to speed up Phase-3 vaccination drive which was launched on Mar. 1 for…
Four hospitals identified for Phase-3 vaccination drive
February 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Four hospitals have been selected for administering COVID-19 vaccine for people above 60 years and for those above 45 years but with comorbidities, during the Phase -3 vaccination drive from Mar. 1. Dr. L. Ravi, Reproductive and Child Health Officer and Nodal Officer for COVID-19 Vaccination, told SOM that in Government Hospital category, vaccination…
Vaccination from Monday
January 8, 202114 lakh Covishield vials to arrive in State tomorrow 35,000 Healthcare staff in Mysuru District to receive first dose Mysuru: Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar announced in Bengaluru this morning that 13.90 lakh Covishield vials will arrive in Karnataka tomorrow and the much-awaited vaccination will begin from Monday (Jan. 11). “I will…
District ready for vaccination
January 8, 2021Second vaccine dry run successful Mysuru: The second round of vaccine dry run was held at eight different locations in Mysuru District including five sites in city, to check the preparedness of the District to handle COVID-19 vaccination. The dry run was held at K.R.Hospital, District Hospital, JSS Hospital, Apollo BGS Hospital, Kumbarakoppal Urban Primary…
Polling booths may be used to vaccinate people with comorbidity, 50-plus citizens
January 6, 2021Mysuru: The District Administration is mulling using the polling booths in buildings other than Schools as COVID-19 vaccination points for persons below 50 years but with comorbidities and citizens in the age group of 50 years to 60 years as it may become difficult to vaccinate them in Primary Health Centres (PHCs) both in rural…
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