Bengaluru: Regretting the raging controversy over the life-saving Covid-19 vaccine in political circles, Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan, Deputy Chief Minister and State Covid Task Force Ministerial Committee Chairman said the Government was committed to complete vaccination of 18-plus category population before December 2021. Speaking after inaugurating a special vaccination drive for advocates at Kanteerava Stadium organised…
Vaccination for specially abled persons to conclude on June 19
June 17, 20211,786 persons including caretakers vaccinated Mysore/Mysuru: The special drive to vaccinate physically challenged, specially-abled persons and their caretakers, organised by the District Disabled Welfare Department is going on at the Government School for Deaf and Dumb on Sayyaji Rao Road in Tilaknagar here. The free vaccination drive began from May 24 and till yesterday (June…
‘Achieve cent percent vaccination in district’
June 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District has been number one in Covid-19 vaccination in the State and District Health Officer has been asked to vaccinate every citizen in the District, said District Minister S.T. Somashekar. Speaking to presspersons after seeking the blessings of Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji here yesterday, he wanted the Health Department to achieve…
IEC team convinces tribals to get jabs
June 16, 2021By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: Despite reports that tribals and a significant rural population are displaying vaccine hesitancy and opposing COVID tests, the IEC (Information, Education, Communication) team of the Health and Family Welfare Department has succeeded in convincing them to get jabs for their own health, safety and well-being. Most of the tribal and…
Covishield dosage interval extended based on science
June 16, 2021New Delhi: The decision regarding enhancing interval between two doses of Covishield was based on scientific evidence and taken in a transparent manner, National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) Chairman N.K. Arora said yesterday. There was no dissenting voice among the members of the NTAGI, he said, according to a tweet by the Union…
COVID testing and vaccination drive in K.R. Assembly segment from tomorrow
June 15, 2021Testing on June 16 & 17, vaccination from June 21 Mysore/Mysuru: Taking the ongoing battle against the deadly COVID -19 pandemic a step forward, KR MLA S.A. Ramdas said that a two-day massive COVID testing and vaccination drive will be taken out in KR Assembly segment limits, starting from tomorrow (June 16). Speaking to press…
Three-day vaccination drive for hotel workers begins
June 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A. three-day COVID vaccination drive for hotel workers was launched, under the aegis of Hotel Owners’ Association and Hotel Owners’ Association Trust, at People’s Park, Nazarbad in city yesterday morning. Speaking after launching the vaccination drive, Association President C. Narayanagowda stated that Association is aiming to vaccinate 250 to 300 hotel workers per day…
Covaxin clinical trials: Children fit and fine
June 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Children aged between 12 and 18 years, who were administered Covaxin doses at Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) as part of the clinical trial, are healthy, fit and fine, officials said here on Sunday. As many as 30 children were administered the vaccine at Cheluvamba Hospital, a constituent hospital of MMC&RI. The…
Free jab for 18 to 44 yrs from June 21
June 13, 2021Blood Banks likely to face shortage Mysore/Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of free vaccination for people in 18 to 44 years category from June 21, has caused a great deal of concern for the blood banks in District as major donation of blood comes from this age group. However, as per medical experts, people…
Mass vaccination camp by JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.
June 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Jk Tyre & Industries Ltd., one of the prestigious Tyre Manufacturing Companies located at Mysuru, has got three Plants and one state-of-the-art Research and Development Centre functioning in Metagalli and Hebbal Industrial Area in Mysuru. During this COVID-19 pandemic, apart from various other measures benefiting the society at large, the company had taken a…
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