COVID-19 vaccination slots for 18-44 age group fill up fast in Dakshina Kannada
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The State authorities has offered 4,500 doses of Covishield vaccine for these aged between 18 and 44 in Udupi district.
Slots for vaccinating these in the 18 to 44 age group on the Government Wenlock and 4 taluk hospitals in Dakshina Kannada district crammed up fast with 250 slots on the Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru being exhausted in 10 minutes on Monday. Vaccination for individuals in this age group began on Tuesday and will probably be organised solely in these 5 authorities hospitals in the district.
Vaccination for this age group started in the Udupi District Hospital with 100 every getting the vaccine on the Udupi District Hospital, the Udupi MCH Hospital and the Taluk Hospitals in Kundapur and Karkala. All slots for Tuesday in these 4 hospitals have been booked.
Dakshina Kannada Nodal Officer for Vaccines B.V. Rajesh mentioned that whereas 250 individuals will likely be given the vaccine per day on the Wenlock Hospital, 150 individuals every will get it on the Bantwal, Belthangady, Sullia and Puttur Taluk Hospitals, respectively. The slots should be booked on-line. The vaccination for this age group is being carried out free, out of the vaccines procured by the State authorities. Dakshina Kannada has obtained 6,500 doses of Covishield vaccine, Dr. Rajesh mentioned.
Second dose
The second dose of Covishield vaccine for these aged 45 and above is being given on the 10 Urban Primary Health Centres, together with these in Jeppu, Kadri, Lady Hill, Bunder, Surathkal and Shakti Nagar in the town and different major well being centres in the district. People in this age group can stroll in to the UPHCs and PHCs to get it.
The Union authorities is offering the vaccine for these aged 45 and above. The district has obtained 6,500 doses, Dr. Rajesh mentioned.
In Udupi
The State authorities has offered 4,500 doses of Covishield vaccine for these aged between 18 and 44 in Udupi district. According to official sources, 150 slots every can be found for this age group on the 4 vaccination centres in the district. The Union authorities has offered 1,000 doses of Covishield vaccine for these aged 45 and above getting their second dose, the sources mentioned.
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