Karnataka Govt. plans to vaccinate over six lakh children on first day
The Hindu
A target of jabbing 31.75 lakh persons in the 15-18 age group has been set in State
The State Government is set to roll out the vaccination programme for children between the ages of 15 and 18 from Monday and is targeting over 6 lakh on the first day.
They will be vaccinated across Karnataka in 4,000 sessions. In total, 31.75 lakh children will be the beneficiaries of this project in the State.
At present, the State has a stock of 16 lakh doses. Officials said each district has formalised its micro-plans and logistics. Vaccination drives will take place in schools and PU colleges. Students who miss getting vaccinated on campus will be directed to nearby health centres for vaccination.
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