Karnataka may get Centre’s nod for vaccine booster dose soon: Revenue Minister
Need for booster dose felt for Karnataka frontline staff who were inoculated early this year: Ashoka
BENGALURU:
Karnataka is keen to administer a booster dose of the vaccine as part of its plan to prevent a third wave of Covid-19 in the state, according to Revenue Minister R Ashoka.
The state high-level Covid committee discussed the issue and “we have urged the Union government to allow the state to administer the booster dose, especially for frontline workers. We may get the go-ahead from the Centre in a week,” Ashoka said.
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The vaccination campaign has covered a large segment of the population. However, the need for a booster dose is being felt, especially for frontline workers who got vaccinated at the very beginning of the vaccination campaign.
The Centre has been requested to permit the state to administer a booster dose for frontline workers. The Centre is likely to respond positively to the state’s request, Ashoka said.
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