Columbia Asia, Narayana Multispeciality Hospital and Mission Hospital; Permission in 2 or 3 days Vaccination at all 24 empanelled Hospitals from next week Mysore/Mysuru: The District Health Department has recommended to its State body to include three more Private Hospitals in city to speed up Phase-3 vaccination drive which was launched on Mar. 1 for…
City seniors take first dose of COVID vaccine
March 1, 2021Pramoda Devi Wadiyar to sponsor vaccines for 1,000 persons; Technical glitches disappoint citizens Mysore/Mysuru: The Third Phase of COVID-19 vaccination began across India this morning, covering people over 60 and above. Even those above the age of 45 years who have co-morbidities are eligible to receive the Coronavirus vaccines. In Mysuru, there was a good…
PM Modi leads the way; receives Covaxin jab
March 1, 2021Prime Minister reaches AIIMS at 6.25 am not taking any special routes New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the COVID shot this morning, becoming the first beneficiary in the nationwide vaccination against Coronavirus. Sister P. Niveda, from Puducherry, administered the jab. PM Modi was administered the home-grown Covaxin developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech and…
52,380 doses ready for Phase-3 vaccination
February 28, 2021Fresh stocks arrive; jabs for seniors from tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations are on war-footing for the launch of Phase-3 vaccination from tomorrow, March 1, for citizens above 60 years of age and persons above 45 years with comorbidities. Ten locations across the district have been identified for the drive. Meetings of senior Health Officers with representatives…
COVID vaccine at Pvt. Hospitals will cost Rs. 250 per dose
February 28, 2021It is free at Government facilities New Delhi: The Union Government has fixed Rs. 250 per dose of COVID-19 vaccine to be administered on citizens above 60 years of age and persons above 45 years with comorbidities as part of Phase-3 vaccination drive starting from tomorrow. Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary, interacted with Health Secretaries…
Four hospitals identified for Phase-3 vaccination drive
February 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Four hospitals have been selected for administering COVID-19 vaccine for people above 60 years and for those above 45 years but with comorbidities, during the Phase -3 vaccination drive from Mar. 1. Dr. L. Ravi, Reproductive and Child Health Officer and Nodal Officer for COVID-19 Vaccination, told SOM that in Government Hospital category, vaccination…
Phase-3 vaccine drive from March 1: Natl. Health Mission Director holds meeting with District Officers
February 25, 2021Doctor’s certificate must for people with comorbidities to get free vaccination Mysore/Mysuru: Following Union Government’s decision to launch Phase-3 vaccination drive covering 60-plus citizens and above 45 years of age with comorbidities from Mar. 1, a video-conference was held this morning to discuss arrangements to be made in the district. Dr. Arundati, Mission Director, National…
COVID-19 second wave scare: KSOU Bhavan building to remain with District Administration
February 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration has decided to keep under its control the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Academic Bhavan Building on Mysuru-Nanjangud Road for sometime in wake of reports of second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. This building was taken over by the District Administration when Corona positive cases rocked the city and district, and had…
IPS Officers take vaccine: Show way to Department staff
February 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta, District Superintendent of Police C.B. Ryshyanth, Karnataka Police Academy Director Vipul Kumar and Deputy Director Dr. Suman D. Pennekar, all IPS Officers, have taken COVID-19 vaccine to create confidence among the Department colleagues that the vaccine was safe. These officers took the vaccine at a special camp conducted by…
Vaccination for 60-plus, above 45 years of age with comorbidities from Mar. 1
February 25, 2021Free jab at Govt. Hospitals; Nominal rate at Pvt. Hospitals; Price of two doses to be announced in 2-3 days New Delhi: The Union Government has said the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive would begin from March 1 for all citizens above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities. This…
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