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Now 124-year-old woman gets COVID jab in J&K; diminishes vaccine hesitancy in valley [details] Centenarians become COVID heroes in making vaccine drive a huge success. Unlike other parts of the country, elders are leading in the battle against Coronavirus. Elders leading from the front to fight COVID Notwithstanding the misleading campaign launched by some vested interests to sabotage the vaccination drive, elders of Jammu and Kashmir single-handedly taking the inoculation campaign to a huge success. After 120-year-old Dholi Devi at Ghar Katiyas in Dudu tehsil of Udhampur district of J&K inspired inhabitants of the mountainous belt of Udhampur, Doda, Ramban and Reasi, now 124-year-old Rehtee Begum of village Shrakwara of block Wagoora Baramulla received her first COVID vaccine dose during the door-to-door vaccination campaign. ....
Indian Army Northern Command felicitates 120-year-old for taking COVID-19 vaccine jab ANI | Updated: May 21, 2021 19:10 IST Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 21 (ANI): Northern Command of Indian Army on Friday felicitated the centenarian woman Dholi Devi who took her first COVID-19 vaccine jab on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir s Udhampur. The 120-year-old lives in Udhampur s Dudu. The Army called her a living legend and inspiration for villagers. Lieutenant General YK Joshi led the felicitation program. Northern Command appreciates frontline workers for undertaking COVID-19 vaccination drive to remotest areas, the Army said in a tweet. Devi, a resident of Ghar Katiyas village of Sub Division Drudu, Tehsil Latti, had taken the dose at a camp held by the Udhampur district administration. ....
J&K takes lead, initiates drive to vaccinate 18-45 age group The Government of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Army authorities of the Northern Command have acknowledged the motivational role played by the super-centenarian woman, who has taken the first jab of COVID vaccination to allay fears and hesitancy among the people. Recognizing the inspirational role played by the living legend Dholi Devi, 120-year-old, Lt General Y K Joshi, Northern Army Commander, spared time from his busy schedule to felicitate the brave lady. The GOC-in-C, Northern Command visited the residence of Dholi Devi at Ghar Katiyas in Dudu tehsil of Udhampur district of J&K. Dholi Devi has single handily inspired an entire village to make the COVID vaccination drive a huge success. ....
Updated: Vaccine is the best shield against the COVID-19 infection, says family member Share Article AAA Northern Command Lt. Gen. Yogesh Kumar Joshi speaks to 120-year-old Dholi Devi, who has emerged as the ‘poster girl’ of COVID-19 vaccination in Jammu and Kashmir. Photo: Twitter/@NorthernComd IA
Vaccine is the best shield against the COVID-19 infection, says family member A 120-year-old woman has emerged as the ‘poster girl’ of vaccination in Jammu and Kashmir, where vaccine hesitancy resulted in slow progress for the COVID-19 vaccination drive of March and April this year. An official said Dholi Devi, 120, a resident of village Ghar Katiyas of Sub Division Drudu, Tehsil Latti in Udhampur, was administered her first dose at a vaccination camp. “Ms. Devi has set an example for younger people,” the official said. ....