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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Mar 16: The Covid-19 vaccination drive for all beneficiaries of 12-14 year age group with Corbevax vaccine, was inaugurated by deputy commissioner Dr K V Rajendra here at Wenlock Ayush hospital on Wednesday March 16.
Dr K V Rajendra said, “As per the directions of the state government, Corbevax vaccine for Covid 19 has been commenced for the age group 12-14 years. As much as 92% people in the district have been administered with the second dose of the Covid vaccination. I urge people eligible for second dose to come forward and get vaccinated. Many other districts have already completed 100% of second dose vaccination. As much as 82% people have completed vaccination in the 15-18 year age group. We have a target of 72,000 vaccinations in 12-14 year age group.”
District health officer Kishore Kumar, nodal officer Annayya Kulal, zilla panchayat CEO Kumar and others were present.