Vaccination continues at a brisk pace
The Hindu
6,170 doses of vaccine administered in Dakshina Kannada
Vaccination continued at a brisk pace at government health facilities in Dakshina Kannada on Wednesday with 6,170 doses (88.6 %) of the 7,000 doses of vaccine that arrived on Tuesday being administered. The 7,000 doses of Covishield vaccine was sent to the District Vaccine Store in Mangaluru from Bengaluru on Tuesday evening. The store also received 2,000 doses and 7,000 doses of the vaccine for Udupi and Chikkamagaluru districts, respectively. And, they were taken by road to the two districts on Tuesday night itself. The three districts are yet to get Covaxin supply. Dakshina Kannada district nodal officer for vaccines B.V. Rajesh said that of the 7,000 doses, 3,000 doses was distributed among the 10 urban primary health centres and 20 primary health centres in Mangaluru taluk. As many as 500 doses were given to the Government Wenlock Hospital. Bantwal taluk was given 1,500 doses and Puttur taluk 1,000 doses. And, 500 doses each were sent to Belthangady and Sullia taluks.More Related News
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