Bhubaneswar: The state Health Department on Sunday said that it had sought data of children in the 15-18 age group in Odisha after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced vaccination for children from January 3.
“We have sought district-wise details of children in the 15-18 age group. We have sufficient manpower to conduct the vaccination drive,” state Health Services Director Bijay Mohapatra said on Sunday.
Modi also announced booster doses for senior citizens and frontline workers from January 10. Mohapatra said that the state Health Department will plan accordingly once the detailed guidelines are received.
The PM’s announcement came amid rising Omicron cases in the country.
Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin on Saturday got approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use in the 12-18 age group.
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has asked ineligible beneficiaries to surrender their ration cards acquired through…
Bhubaneswar: The heritage temple tanks, ponds and wells in the Old Town area of Bhubaneswar…
Chennai: After the tragic death of 27-year-old Tamil Nadu entrepreneur Jayesh Ram, Zoho CEO Sridhar…
Bhubaneswar: Income Tax (I-T) department officials continued their raid for the fourth day on Monday…
Kolkata: Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment for the…
Kolkata: Ahead of pronouncement of the quantum of punishment, R G Kar rape-murder convict Sanjay…
This website uses cookies.
