Special Vaccination Drive to be Held on September 17 in Dakshina Kannada: Click For Details

Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra said that as many as 1.5 lakh vaccine doses will be available for administration across the 500 vaccination centres in Dakshina Kannada during the special vaccination drive to be held between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on September 17, Friday. The district administration has set a target of vaccinating 40,000 persons in Mangalore City Corporation Limits, 25,000 in Moodbidri taluk, 20,000 each in Ullal City Municipal Council area, Bantwal and Puttur taluks and 10,000 each in Mulky and Sullia taluks. While 50% of the doses will be earmarked for those who book slots online, the remaining will be administered to people going to the vaccine centres. Private hospitals have been roped in for this drive and they will provide free vaccine doses on Friday, in addition to paid vaccination.