New Delhi: More than 1.49 crore (1,49,11,649) Covid vaccine doses are still available with the States and Union Territories, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday. So far, the Centre has provided over 24 crore (24,60,80,900) doses to the States. Of this, the total consumption, including wastages is 23,11,69,251 doses as per…
Centre’s new guidelines for Free Vaccines to States
June 8, 2021New Delhi: The Central Government, in its revised guidelines today, stated that the COVID-19 vaccine doses provided free of cost by the Centre will now be allocated to States and Union Territories (UTs) based on criteria like population, disease burden and the progress of vaccination. It further warned that wastage of shots will affect the…
Manipal Hospitals expand its vaccine portfolio with Sputnik V pilot
June 6, 2021Bengaluru: Manipal Hospitals, India’s second largest multi-speciality hospital chain, announced collaboration with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories to add the Sputnik V vaccine pilot in its existing vaccine portfolio that comprises of Covishield and Covaxin. Speaking on the occasion, Karthik Rajagopal, COO, Manipal Health Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., said: “Manipal Hospitals has worked closely with Dr. Reddy’s to…
Malabar contributes 1,00,000 free COVID-19 vaccines
June 6, 2021Kozhikode: With a mission to strengthen the fight against COVID-19, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the leading jewellery retailer with a strong global retail network of over 260 outlets spread across 10 countries, has decided to contribute 1,00,000 free COVID vaccines. The vaccines will be administered for inoculating people who are vulnerable to the disease with…
Auto, cab drivers vaccinated
June 5, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar on Friday launched the drive for vaccinating (first dose) drivers of autos and cabs in Mysuru. The COVID vaccination drive launched under the aegis of the Transport Department in association with the Health Department, was held at the city bus stand, sub-urban bus stand and city railway station, where a total…
COVID vaccination registration: Virtual Help Desk launched
June 5, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: HP India in collaboration with Jubilant Bhartia Foundation (JBF) has launched a virtual help desk to facilitate COVID-19 vaccination registration on CoWIN portal. The service will help people who have restricted or no access to smartphones or the internet and are dependent on others to register on their behalf. People can get themselves registered…
More than 60 lakh doses of vaccines will be administered in June: CM
June 4, 2021Bengaluru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Thursday said that more than 60 lakh doses of the anti-COVID-19 vaccines will be administered across the State this month. “With 1.41 crores doses administered so far, Karnataka will complete two crore jabs by the end of this month,” Yediyurappa said in a tweet, thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Pfizer’s COVID vaccine approved for minors aged 12-15 in Japan
June 4, 2021Tokyo: The Japanese Government approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 to 15, the media reported. According to a Japanese news agency, this newly approved age group will not be getting the vaccine instantly as the country is still vaccinating medical staff and senior citizens. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has promised to speed up…
Over 1.93 crore Covid vaccine doses still available with States: Health Ministry
June 4, 2021New Delhi: More than 1.93 crore (1,93,95,287) of Covid vaccine doses are still available with the States and Union Territories, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Affairs said today. The Centre has so far provided, both through the free of cost category and through direct State procurement category, more than 24 crore vaccine doses…
Vaccine hesitancy among Pourakarmikas worries MCC
June 3, 202140 percent of civic workers yet to receive jabs, thanks to misinformation 13 buses offer free pick-up and drop service to Pourakarmikas in 9 Zones Mysore/Mysuru: Vaccination drive against COVID-19 among frontline workers lags behind due to vaccine hesitancy. Frontline workers have borne the brunt of the pandemic even as cases are hurtling with breath-taking…
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