Image Source : PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi is run a COVID-19 vaccine in New Delhi, Monday, March 1, 2021.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s transfer to take the primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine on the very first day of India opening up the inoculation drive for senior residents and people aged 45 and above with comorbidities ought to remove any hesitancy from the minds of individuals concerning the vaccine, AIIMS chief Dr. Randeep Guleria mentioned on Monday. Modi acquired the indigenously developed Covaxin jab by Bharat Biotech on Monday morning.
AIIMS was intimated concerning the prime minister’s go to to the hospital to take the vaccine late Sunday night time and as such no particular association was made for him, Guleria mentioned.
“As it was a weekday, he chose to come early in the morning so as not to cause any inconvenience to patients at the hospital,” Guleria mentioned.
“The prime minister taking the jab on the very first day would instill confidence among the public and remove any hesitancy and doubts that they might have about the vaccine. People should come forward to get themselves inoculated and get India rid of the disease,” he mentioned.
Guleria mentioned that Sister P Niveda, from Puducherry who administered the Covaxin jab to the prime minister, was knowledgeable about her high-profile job solely within the morning.
The AIIMS director mentioned that Modi took the shot at round 6.30 AM after which he was saved underneath commentary for half-and-hour as per protocol, after which he left.
“He is fine after taking the vaccine,” Guleria mentioned.
Modi on Monday took his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS right here and appealed to all those that are eligible to get inoculated.
“Took my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS. Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against COVID-19,” Modi tweeted after taking the vaccine shot.
“I appeal to all those who are eligible to take the vaccine. Together, let us make India COVID-19 free!” he mentioned.
Nurse Niveda later informed reporters that the prime minister, after being administered the vaccine shot, remarked “Laga bhi diya, pata bhi nahin chala (Already done? I didn’t even feel it).”
The authorities had introduced on Wednesday final that everybody above 60 years of age and people aged 45 and above with comorbidities will have the ability to get the COVID-19 vaccine from March 1 without cost at authorities amenities and for a cost at many non-public hospitals.
(With PTI inputs)
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