Special paid vaccination drive for people above 18 years in Kochi
The Hindu
On-the-spot registration in around 30 private hospitals on Wednesday
A special paid vaccination drive will be held at private hospitals in the district on Wednesday. Around 30 private hospitals are participating in the drive and on-the-spot registration will be permitted for everybody over 18 years of age, according to Dr. M.G. Sivadas, nodal officer for vaccination. Private hospitals have been administering an average of around 10,000 doses daily, and the drive hopes to push the figure up to 30,000 on a single day, Dr. Sivadas said. From Thursday onwards, online slot booking is likely to be available to everybody over the age of 18, he said. The district is in a comfortable position with regard to vaccine availability, and additional stock is expected soon, he added.
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