PM Modi launches COVID-19 vaccination drive; urges Indians to take both shots, follow protocols PM Modi launches COVID-19 vaccination drive: Urging people to take the vaccine and to take the complete course PM Modi allayed fears surrounding the jab. He said that when it comes to vaccines, India enjoys scientific credibility BusinessToday.In | January 16, 2021 | Updated 12:22 IST PM Modi launches coronavirus vaccination drive Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the mass vaccination drive on Saturday. PM Modi got emotional during the speech as he looked back at the challenges and sufferings faced by individuals amid the coronavirus pandemic. He, however, applauded India's fighting spirit and thanked the frontline and healthcare workers as well as the scientists involved in making the vaccine a reality. The Prime Minister urged people to not pay heed to rumours and propaganda and reiterated that the vaccines are well tested and safe, as well as cheaper than the international counterparts.