Telangana to resume second dose vaccination from today PTI
Updated May 25, 2021, 10:52 am IST
On May 16, the government said it was suspending the second dose inoculation drive for persons above 45 years of age
A health worker administers a COVID-19 vaccine at Government Unaini Hospital in Charminar, Hyderabad. (Photo: PTI)
Hyderabad: The second dose of COVID-19 vaccination for people above 45 years of age will commence from Tuesday across Telangana.
According to an official release, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has instructed officials to begin the second vaccination programme from today.
The CM has asked people who have taken the first dose of COVID vaccine and are eligible for the second one to walk into the government vaccination centre nearby and get it, the release issued on Monday night said.
Updated Jan 16, 2021, 1:38 pm IST
S Krishnamma, a safari karmachari at Gandhi Hospital, become the first person to receive the vaccine
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, Health Minister Etala Rajendar, and Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, speak with the media after the launch of the vaccination programme at Gandhi Hospital. (DC Image)
Hyderabad: The Covid-19 vaccination drive took off here on Saturday with S Krishnamma, a safari karmachari or sanitation worker at Gandhi Hospital, becoming the first person to receive the vaccine. Witnessing the event were Health Minister Etala Rajendar, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy.
As many as 3,600 persons, all healthcare workers at government hospitals in Telangana, are slated to receive the vaccine on Saturday.
Updated Jan 12, 2021 | 13:57 IST
Telangana CM said that arrangements should be made to treat people who may develop side effects after the vaccination. Telangana CM instructs officials to make state-wide preparations for vaccination drive | Photo Credit: AP
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Monday instructed officials concerned to make all preparations statewide for the Covid vaccination from January 16.
He also said that arrangements should be made to treat people who may develop side effects after the vaccination.
The chief minister reviewed the vaccination programme in the ministers and Collectors conference.
Later, the CM participated in the video conference held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.