Covid-19 vaccination drive: After taking the first shot, here s what corona warriors said
Covid-19 vaccination drive: After taking the first shot, here s what corona warriors said
A sense of joy and excitement was witnessed at vaccination centres across states as Corona Warriors queued up for their first jab as the PM launched India s vaccination drive against the Covid-19. Here s a quick glimpse at the historic moment.
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January 16, 2021
India s Covid-19 vaccination drive was launched today, paving for the vaccines roll-out (PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the world s biggest Covid-19 vaccination drive on Saturday amid the euphoria and celebrations across the country.
Read more about Delhi begins Covid-19 vaccination drive; 4,300 heatlhcare workers get shots on Business Standard. Delhi began vaccination drive administering the jab to over 4,300 health workers amid cheers and applause, with Arvind Kejriwal affirming that the vaccines are safe
Meet Manish Kumar, India’s first Covid vaccine recipient
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Published: Saturday, January 16, 2021, 16:31 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 16: Manish Kumar, a 34-year-old machine operator at AIIMS became the first person in Delhi to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He had himself asked the hospital authorities to be vaccinated first as his colleagues chosen for the exercise were scared to get the jab.
First Indian gets vaccinated | Witness the historic moment | Oneindia News
Kumar, whose mother Laxmi Rani also works at the hospital, said he was not at all nervous, had a good sleep and was proud of getting the vaccine .
He was administered a COVID-19 vaccine during the launch of the nationwide vaccination programme at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the presence of Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday.
"The residents are a bit apprehensive about the lack of complete trial in case of Covaxin and might not participate in huge numbers thus defeating the purpose of vaccination. We request you to vaccinate us with Covishield which has completed all stages of trial before its roll-out," the letter stated.