Bengaluru: There is a serious thought in the Government circles of giving additional booster shots (third dose) to protect people from the Delta variant. Already, Thailand, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have decided to give a third dose to some of them who have taken Sinovac, Sinopharm and AstraZeneca vaccines. US-based Pfizer is likely…
Acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccine in Mysuru district
July 11, 2021It is available in Private Hospitals but why not in Govt. facilities, asks citizens Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysureans are upset over the acute shortage of vaccine in city. They wanted to know when the Government of India would streamline the vaccine supply so that people could take it without any hassles. Experts say that taking vaccine…
Vaccine reduces chance of Black Fungus: Experts
July 10, 2021Panellists have expressed concern that if we lower our guard, then the third wave is imminent and will likely begin in August and peak in November Bengaluru: The panellists at Neuberg Diagnostics’ Panel discussion on ‘Covid-19: Lessons Learnt and Planning Forward’, echoed the sentiment that Delta Plus Covid-19 variant continues to be a cause of…
Apollo BGS Hospitals administers one lakh vaccination doses
July 9, 2021Marching towards a safer and pandemic-free Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, has administered 1,00,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines till July 8. Vaccination being a strong tool to curb the pandemic, Apollo BGS Hospitals launched its vaccination drive in the city on March 1 this year for the 45-plus and above age group. The 18-plus…
Hoysala Karnataka Sangha fetes Corona Warriors during vaccination drive
July 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: MP Pratap Simha inaugurated the vaccination drive for members of Hoysala Karnataka Sangha at the Sangha premises located on N.S. Road in Lakshmipuram here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Pratap Simha said that following requests from the Sangha office-bearers, the day-long vaccination drive has been launched. He appealed the Sangha members to make use…
300 residents of Karakushalanagar receive first dose of COVID vaccine
July 9, 2021Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust hosts free camp Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 300 residents of Karakushalanagar were given the first dose of vaccine at a free vaccination camp organised by Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and the Department of Health and Family Welfare at the area Anganwadi Centre here on Wednesday. Fifty persons of above…
GSSSIETW students get jab
July 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), KRS Road, Metagalli, Mysuru, in association with the Department of Health, Mysuru, had organised a one-day COVID-19 vaccination drive on July 3 in the institute campus to benefit the students of GSSSIETW, GSSS SOAW and GSSS SSFGC, Mysuru. More than 500 students had been vaccinated…
Vaccination for children by December, opines MMC&RI Dean Dr. Nanjaraj
July 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The first round of Covaxin vaccine trial on children in several age groups has been successfully completed at Cheluvamba Hospital in city. “There has been no side effects on any child and all of them are safe and healthy after taking the first dose of vaccine,” said Dr. C.P. Nanjaraj, Dean and Director, Mysore…
50 percent population in 18 to 44 years category vaccinated in city
July 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Vaccination has been going on in full steam in 22 Government Vaccination Centres across the city. As usual, people are flocking these centres to take the jab. The vaccination has resumed at Charaka Ayurveda Post-Graduation Centre since yesterday. The inoculation had been temporarily suspended at this Centre due to non-availability of vaccine. First priority…
College students and staff vaccinated
July 5, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A Free Vaccination Drive was organised at Basudev Somani College by the College’s NSS Unit and Red Cross Unit, in association with the District Health and Family Welfare Office, Mysuru, on July 2. The event was inaugurated by Dr. M. Puttaswamy, Secretary & Managing Trustee and Dr. S.S. Raje Urs, Principal of the College….
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