Bengaluru: To instill confidence among people about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar took the first dose of the vaccination here yesterday. Both of them took the vaccine in Victoria Hospital at around 4 pm. After administering vaccine, both of them…
11,200 Covaxin doses arrive in city
March 12, 2021To be administered at JSS Hospital and Trauma Care Centre Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 11,200 doses of Covaxin, India’s indigenous COVID-19 vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National Institute of Virology (NIV), has arrived in Mysuru last evening. It will be administered to citizens above…
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…
Good response for COVID vaccination at Pink Booths in city
March 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Today being International Women’s Day, two Pink Vaccination Booths, exclusively for women, were set up at the District Hospital on KRS Road and at Bannimantap Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Hanumanthanagar. Both the booths saw women arriving in large numbers to get themselves vaccinated against COVID-19. The District Hospital alone witnessed nearly 90 women…
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…
Women’s Day: Two Pink Vaccination Booths in city tomorrow
March 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of International Women’s day, two vaccination sites will be converted into pink booths to administer vaccine exclusively for women beneficiaries tomorrow (Monday). Dr. L. Ravi, Reproductive and Child Health Officer and COVID-19 Immunisation Nodal Officer, said this was conveyed by Commissioner, Department of Health, Family Welfare and Ayush Services Dr. K.V….
Get jab at 23 Pvt. Hospitals in Mysuru from Monday
March 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: To speed up Phase-3 COVID-19 vaccination drive, the State Government has approved 23 empanelled Private Hospitals in Mysuru to administer Covishield vaccine from Mar. 8 (Monday). Already, vaccination has been going on at 10 centres in the district since Mar. 1. In view of suggestions from medical experts to involve more Private Hospitals in…
Soon, citizens can get vaccinated 24 X 7
March 4, 2021New Delhi: The Union Government has lifted the time restriction on receiving COVID-19 vaccine jabs so as to increase the pace of immunisation, said Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan here yesterday. People can now get vaccinated round-the-clock according to their convenience, he said in a tweet, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi values the…
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