Mysore/Mysuru: Vaccination for street vendors, who are registered and have Identity Card from Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), began at Town Hall this morning. The State Government has categorised street vendors as Frontline Workers in its recent guidelines for vaccinations. Accordingly, the drive was launched by MCC Commissioner Shilpa Nag. As many as 1,856 vendors have…
‘Complete vaccination of Forest Dept. personnel at the earliest’
May 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The confidence level of Forest Department personnel has hit the rock bottom with no steps for vaccinating them despite death of 20 personnel in last 22 days in the current second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. In recent vaccination guidelines, the State Government has placed Forest Department personnel in priority list and they will receive…
Jab for specially abled at Govt. School for the Blind
May 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The ongoing vaccination for the physically challenged in the age group of 18 to 44 years and their parents will be held at the Government School for the Blind, Tilak Nagar, in city, till tomorrow. In a press release, The Department for the Welfare of Specially Abled persons District Officer said that senior citizens…
Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh big vaccine wasters, 1 in 3 doses wasted: Centre
May 27, 2021New Delhi: Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh are wasting one out of every three vaccine doses and are the biggest vaccine wasters in the country, says Health Ministry data at a time vaccinations have slowed down or halted at several States because of the shortage of shots. Jharkhand is the worst when it comes to wasting COVID…
Covishield + Covaxin: Villagers get mixed shots in UP Govt. Hospital
May 27, 2021Siddharthnagar (UP): A group of villagers was given mixed doses of vaccines at a Government Hospital in Uttar Pradesh in an incident that an officer blames on “oversight.” Around 20 villagers in Siddharthnagar district near the border with Nepal were given both Covaxin and Covishield. Officials claim no one has faced any adverse health effects…
Complete vaccination target of frontline workers: DC
May 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: All frontline workers and COVID warriors who are fighting to minimise the pandemic effect in Mysuru must be vaccinated on priority and enough care must be taken to ensure that they complete the first and second dose under all age groups, said Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri. Chairing a vaccination progress review meeting…
‘Take jab wherever it is available’
May 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Following the display of ‘No Stock’ board in front of some Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs) in city, Dr. L. Ravi, Reproductive and Child Health Officer (RCHO) and Nodal Officer for COVID-19 Vaccination in Government Hospitals, has appealed to people above 45 years of age to get vaccinated wherever it was available. When his…
Karnataka receives 3 lakh Covishield doses from Centre
May 26, 2021Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr. K. Sudhakar has said that the State has received 3 lakh Covishield doses from the Centre on Tuesday. In a tweet, the Minister said that “Karnataka received 3 lakh doses of Covishield today under the Central quota. Total Covishield doses received from the Centre is 1.05…
Vaccination begins for 18-plus age category at Private Hospitals
May 24, 2021No slots available for next three days Mysore/Mysuru: Vaccination for people in the age group of 18 to 44 years began at JSS Multi-Speciality Hospital in city this morning. The cost per dose of Covaxin is Rs. 1,150 which included GST and service charges of Rs. 100. The slot in the online portal, which was…
First dose of jab for specially-abled
May 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The first dose of COVID vaccine to specially-abled persons aged 18 to 44 years began at the District Disability Rehabilitation Centre at Tilaknagar here this morning. The drive has been organised by Department for Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens, which will go on for a few days. The Mobile Medical Unit, headed…
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