Tamil Nadu government has no plans for administering booster doses for COVID-19 as of now. However, the State will be the first to act if the WHO recommends the same and the Centre takes such a decision, said Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Monday. “The Union government has formed a National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 which has… Continue reading "No plans for booster doses now:TN Health Minister"
Pointing out that Tamilnadu has the ability to vaccinate more than two crore persons in a month if there was enough supply of COVID vaccines, Health Minister Ma Subramanian requested the Union government to double the allocation for the State from 1.04 crore doses in September. “We have the capacity to administer at least two crore doses a month. So… Continue reading "TN Health Minister Subramanian requests Union government to allot 2 crore vaccines for Sept"
Health Minister Ma Subramanian said that the Tamilnadu government is planning to launch a free vaccination drive through private hospitals in the State, for the benefit of the public, by utilising CSR funds provided by private companies. Declaring the new initiative in Coimbatore, Subramanian added, “In the next few days after procurement of vaccines, private hospitals will begin the free… Continue reading "Vaccination to be done free of cost at private hospitals: Subramanian"
The State is facing vaccine shortage yet again, forcing many inoculation sites to remain closed, said Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Monday. About two lakh doses of Covishield are expected to be delivered by evening, officials said. Currently, the State has a stock of about 2.07 lakh doses, and has inoculated 1,41,50,249 persons as on Sunday. After the supply from … Continue reading "Vaccination disrupted in TN due to lack of doses"