PM Narendra Modi, chief ministers to take Covid 19 vaccine shot in 2nd phase of vaccination drive

In order to encourage people and dispel confusion and fear among them about Covid 19 vaccine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will get Covid 19 vaccine shot in the second phase of the vaccination drive, reported DNA.

As per the Zee News sources, PM Narendra Mod and all other chief ministers will be administered the Covid-19 vaccine dose after the first phase of mass vaccination ends. Leaders aged over 50 years will also be vaccinated in the second phase, said DNA.  

India’s vaccination drive across the country was launched by PM Modi on January 16. Addressing the nation on the occasion, the Prime Minister had asserted that it is important to take two doses of coronavirus vaccine to build immunity against the deadly virus.  

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"Don’t make the mistake of taking one dose and then forgetting about dose two. Listen to the experts about the gap to be kept. Two weeks after the second dose, will you build immunity against coronavirus. I appeal to you not to forget coronavirus appropriate behaviour after getting the dose. The patience with which you fought coronavirus, show the same patience during vaccination now," he had said.

The PM reiterated that the Indian scientists and experts are satisfied with the quality of vaccines and people should not pay any heed to rumours. "When our scientists and experts were satisfied with the safety of Made in India vaccines, they gave their approval. Citizens should stay away from propaganda, misinformation and rumours," Modi said.  

Soon after the Prime Minister launched the vaccines virtually, 34-year-old AIIMS`s sanitation worker Mahesh Kumar was administered the first dose in the hospital followed by AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria and Niti Aayog member Vinod K Paul, with healthcare workers in queue.