Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, became the first Railway Division on SWR with city’s Railway Hospital commencing the immunisation programme for the frontline staff yesterday. Dr. G.S. Ramachandra, Chief Medical Superintendent, Railway Hospital, Mysuru, was the first recipient of the vaccine. Rahul Agarwal, Divisional Railway Manager, SWR, Mysuru, congratulated the Railway Hospital authorities…
Mysore/Mysuru: Over 400 health-care workers, who had missed the first dose of Covishield vaccination on the inaugural day in Mysuru District on Saturday last, will get another chance to get inoculated but only after completion of vaccination to already registered health staff. “Once the vaccination of the registered healthcare workers is over, the 406 persons…
Mysore/Mysuru: Two prominent doctors of city have vouched for COVID-19 vaccine and have asked people to take it without any hesitation when their turn comes. Reacting to the launch of vaccination drive, Dr. C. Rajan, retired Professor, Department of Medicine, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI), has said there was no side effects in…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam The last couple of weeks has seen discussions around the vaccine for COVID and whether they are safe and effective. While each person is entitled to his or her own view, it can indeed be confusing listening to the several experts and political commentators about this issue. From calling it the…
Co-WIN App does not allow re-registration Lack of clarity on giving fresh vaccination date Mysore/Mysuru: Can those 400 plus healthcare workers who missed the first dose of Covishield Vaccine on the inaugural day of vaccination drive on Jan. 16 be given fresh date to receive the vaccine? This is the biggest question haunting officials of…
Tepid response in Mysuru district on inaugural day Mysuru/Bengaluru: While the hilly district of Kodagu registered the highest vaccination percentage of 84 per cent, Dakshina Kannada has clocked the lowest percentage of 34 per cent on the first day of nationwide vaccine drive launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. As against 21,658 persons…
Mysore/Mysuru: Utmost care has been taken for the safe disposal of bio-medical waste collected at all Taluk Hospitals and Health and Wellness Centres during COVID-19 vaccination drive which commenced yesterday. Every vaccination booth has been provided with four coloured plastic bins for disposing bio-medical waste as per specifications given by the Union Health Ministry. Every…
Ambulance driver and Hospital house-keeping staff first to receive the shot in Mysuru city Mysore/Mysuru: U. Sandesh, an ambulance driver and Jayalakshmi, a hospital staff, became the first recipients of Covishield vaccine in Mysuru city at the Trauma Care Centre on KRS Road and JSS Hospital respectively on the first day of vaccination drive launched…
New Delhi: Taking a dig at those who are spreading rumours about the safety and efficacy two vaccines, Covishield and Covaxin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon people not to heed to ‘false’ propaganda over the vaccines. Launching the world’s largest vaccination drive online at over 3,000 session sites across the country, Modi said…
Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration has roped in the services of two doctors to create confidence among people about two vaccines, Covaxin and Covishield, which are approved by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency authorisation in the wake of questions being raised over the safety and efficacy of the vaccines. This is being…
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