Tamil Nadu to offer 24-hour COVID vaccination services in Govt medical college hospitals
Medical and Family Welfare Minister Ma Subramanian said this service would be provided in all the government run hospitals in 37 districts from Monday onwards.;
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday said it would offer round-the-clock vaccination services at government colleges and hospitals from next week for the benefit of those unable to take the Covid-19 shots at their convenience.
Speaking after launching one such facility at the Directorate of Public health and Preventive Medicine, Medical and Family Welfare Minister Ma Subramanian said vaccines would be provided round the clock at this centre and that those wishing to receive the jabs should bring proof of identity.
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"After testing, individuals will be vaccinated. Those who are going out of town and employees may use this service", he told reporters.
Subramanian said this service would be provided in all the government-run hospitals in 37 districts from Monday onwards.
"In Chennai, the service will be provided at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Tamil Nadu government multi-super specialty hospital, Omandurar, Stanley Medical College and also at Kilpauk Medical College hospital from Monday. On the same day, the service will be extended in all medical college hospitals round-the-clock and also in places like Mayiladuthurai and Perambalur, which does not have a medical college", he said.
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