Covaxin, reportedly effective against Delta variant of Covid-19, available at United Hospital, Jayanagar
BENGALURU:
As many as 20,000 doses of Covaxin procured by United Hospital in Jayanagar will be given at a concessional rate fixed by the government. The hospital offers a discount of Rs 210 (as per the CoWin app and website, the rate applicable is Rs 1410 – 210 = 1,200).
The decision was taken in a bid to provide protection to more people at a concessional rate, Dr Vikram Siddareddy, Managing Director of United Hospital, said.
There is a shortage of vaccines in Bengaluru city, especially Covaxin which is effective against the Delta variant of the virus which is spreading fast. “The hospital had purchased 20,000 doses of the vaccine in advance, of which 5,000 have been used during the second wave of the pandemic in the Kalaburgi unit of the hospital,” Dr Siddareddy said.
ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಿ: ಕೋವ್ಯಾಕ್ಸಿನ್ ಲಸಿಕೆ ದರದಲ್ಲಿ 210 ರೂಪಾಯಿಗಳ ರಿಯಾಯಿತಿ ನೀಡಲು ಜಯನಗರ ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ ಘೋಷಣೆ
The remaining 15,000 doses of the vaccine will be administered at 20 associate hospitals and clinics at a concessional rate of Rs 1,200, the hospital board has decided.
Dr Siddareddy said that United Hospital, Jayanagar has been reserved for vaccination and has been transformed into a vaccine speciality hospital and a safe zone.
Hospital’s outreach
United Hospital Executive Director Shanthakumar Muruda said that research conducted by Indian Council for Medical Research has found Covaxin to be effective against the Delta and Delta-plus variants of the coronavirus. “We aim to vaccinate the maximum number of people in the minimum time through our associate hospitals and clinics,” he added.
There is an opportunity to reserve a Covaxin dose by obtaining a membership card at a reduced rate from the hospital. Already, more than 4,000 Sputnik-V vaccine doses have been administered by the hospital and another 12,000 doses have been ordered.
The Covaxin dose can be taken at United Hospital in Madhava Park, Jayanagar. For easy slot booking, WhatsApp 99169 77777. For more information, call United Hospital at 080 4566 6666/080 6933 3333/Toll-free No: 1860 419 4444, or e-mail info@unitedhospital.in
