Media Release

Mangaluru, Sep 3: On August 31, 2021 The National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science Commerce and Management conducted a Covid-19 mega third vaccination drive in the Balmatta campus.

The mega vaccination drive majorly focused on vaccinating the Staff members and the students of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). The first and second dose administered was Covishield and was given free of cost to all the staff and students. The drive started at 10:30 am, in the presence of our principal Dr Parvadhavardhini Gopalakrishnan, vice principal Dr Shareena P, and NSS officer Pavitra Shetty.

All the staff members as well as the students followed the Covid-19 protocols of social distancing and wearing masks. The camp concluded at 4:30 pm, with close to 190 people being vaccinated. The vaccination drive was a huge success and the NSS student volunteers did a great job at managing the attendees. A huge thank you to district health officials and ASHA workers and Covid warriors for their dedication.