Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (MS)
Bengaluru, Dec 31: Following in the rise in the number of cases of the JN1 variant of Covid-19 infection in Karnataka state, the state government plans to flag off a vaccination campaign to contain the spread of the virus.
Sources indicate that the government is mulling to administer Corbevax vaccines from January 2, 2024.
Precautionary doses have been taken by just about 27% of Kannadigas. Deaths are occurring due to Covid-19 infections. More than 1.5 crore people are eligible for precautionary dose of the vaccine.
Health department is appealing to people suffering from more than one health complication and serious illnesses (comorbidities) to take the third dose of the vaccine. Government is planning to buy 30,000 Corbevax vaccine in the first phase of the vaccination drive.