Medical students should get Covid-19 vaccine, lead drive as its ambassadors: Karnataka Health Minister
"Some students are citing exams as a reason to avoid vaccination. But there is no connection between vaccine and exams or side effects," said Sudhakar, who is a doctor himself.;
Bengaluru: Medical students in Karnataka should get vaccinated against Covid and lead the drive as its ambassadors, state Health Minister K. Sudhakar said on Wednesday.
"Medical students in the state should lead the anti-Covid vaccine drive as its ambassadors by getting vaccinated," said Sudhakar after opening the obstetric triage at the state-run Vani Vilas hospital here.
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The minister, who unveiled the respiratory intensive care unit (ICU) at the state-run Victoria hospital here, said if medical students take the vaccine, staff in their colleges and attached hospitals would be inspired to receive the shot.
"Some students are citing exams as a reason to avoid vaccination. But there is no connection between vaccine and exams or side-effects," said Sudhakar, who is a doctor himself.
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