Karnataka Govt temporarily suspends vaccination of 18-44 age group
Bengaluru, May 12, 2021: The state government has decided to temporarily suspend the vaccination of the 18-44 age group and instead utilize the vaccine stock for vaccination of beneficiaries due for 2nd dose.
The state government on May 7 decided to utilize the complete supply of vaccines provided by Govt. of India for vaccination of persons above 45+ years, for vaccinating beneficiaries who were due for the second dose.
ಇದನ್ನೂ ಓದಿ: 18 – 44 ವಯೋಮಾನದವರಿಗೆ ಲಸಿಕೆ ತಾತ್ಕಾಲಿಕ ಸ್ಥಗಿತ
Today the state government decided that the vaccine procured directly by the state for vaccination of persons between 18 to 44 years will be utilized for vaccination of beneficiaries who are due for a second dose.
Therefore all vaccines available with the state government (ie. supplied by Gol & procured directly by state) will be utilized for vaccination of beneficiaries due for 2nd dose.
“In this regard vaccination for the 18 to 44 age group (including those who have already booked appointments) will be temporarily suspended from May 14 till further orders,” the state government said in a press statement.
This order will be applicable for COVID vaccination at all Government COVID vaccination centers in the state, it added.
