8,000 doses of Covishield available, 12,000 more expected today
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Fresh stock of Covaxin likely to arrive in a week, says Dakshina Kannada Nodal Officer for Vaccines
While there is no stock of Covaxin in Dakshina Kannada, the available Covishield vaccine is being given to people at vaccination sites in the district. District Nodal Officer for Vaccines B.V. Rajesh said that a fresh stock of Covaxin is expected in a week’s time. The district has 8,000 doses of Covishield and it is expecting 12,000 more doses of the vaccine to be delivered by Friday. “As instructed by Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra, preference is being given to those coming for their second dose of the vaccine,” he said. Those coming for their second dose can directly walk in at vaccination centres and there is no need for registration, he added.More Related News
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