People wait outside a vaccination centre in Bengaluru on Friday. Shortage of doses is affecting the drive
BENGALURU: With not enough vaccines for all eligible age groups, the Karnataka government has asked public vaccination centres to use the current stocks to inoculate only those due for the second jab. Essentially, the full vaccination of healthcare and frontline workers and citizens aged above 45, who have taken the first dose, is being prioritised.
A circular in this regard was sent to officials on May 7 and displayed at all government-run health centres on Saturday. The directive implies that the 45-plus who have not taken the first dose may not get slots.
People wait outside a vaccination centre in Bengaluru on Friday. Shortage of doses is affecting the drive
BENGALURU: With not enough vaccines for all eligible age groups, the Karnataka government has asked public vaccination centres to use the current stocks to inoculate only those due for the second jab. Essentially, the full vaccination of healthcare and frontline workers and citizens aged above 45, who have taken the first dose, is being prioritised.
A circular in this regard was sent to officials on May 7 and displayed at all government-run health centres on Saturday. The directive implies that the 45-plus who have not taken the first dose may not get slots.
People wait outside a vaccination centre in Bengaluru on Friday. Shortage of doses is affecting the drive
BENGALURU: With not enough vaccines for all eligible age groups, the Karnataka government has asked public vaccination centres to use the current stocks to inoculate only those due for the second jab. Essentially, the full vaccination of healthcare and frontline workers and citizens aged above 45, who have taken the first dose, is being prioritised.
A circular in this regard was sent to officials on May 7 and displayed at all government-run health centres on Saturday. The directive implies that the 45-plus who have not taken the first dose may not get slots.