Harsh Vardhan, wife Nutan Goel get first Covid-19 shot, compare vaccine to Sanjeevani

Minister of Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan and his wife Nutan Goel on Tuesday took first dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Delhi Heart and Lung Institute. After getting iculated, Vardhan said that vaccines prepared in India will act as Sanjeevani. He added that "Hanuman Ji had to fly" to get Sanjeevani but Covid-19 vaccine is being provided at hospitals for countrymen. Vardhan requested people to get iculated as soon as possible and inform doctors in case of any side effects. 

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan got iculated

Minister said, "Today is Tuesday.... This vaccine will serve as Sanjeevani for people of India... Hanuman ji had to fly out of country for Sanjeevani, but vaccine for countrymen has been arranged in hospitals. Everyone should get vaccine done as soon as possible… I request everyone to get vaccinated. After 28 days of first dose, everyone should get ir second dose. Inform your doctor about any side effects." Union Health Minister also urged people to make payment of vaccine who can afford it. He asserted, "We've paid Rs 250 for it, those who can afford should pay."

Also Read: Naqvi Takes COVID-19 Vaccine In Rampur, Urges Those Eligible To Get Iculated

Also Read: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Gets COVID-19 Vaccine

PM kick-started second phase of vaccination drive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also been administered vaccine shot on Sunday at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi after Covid-19 vaccination roll-out for people. government had anunced on Wednesday that, in second phase of vaccination drive, everyone above 60 years of and those over 45 years with comorbidities will be able to get COVID-19 vaccine from March 1 for free at government facilities and for a charge at many private hospitals. Also, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and NCP president Sharad Pawar also took jab on Monday. 

According to a provisional report of Union Health Ministry, a total of 1,28,630 beneficiaries over 60 years of and 18,850 d 45 and above with co-morbidities took first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. However, cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in country has crossed 1.47 crore. Health Ministry informed that 25 lakh potential beneficiaries registered on Co-Win portal and Aarogya Setu App, since registration opened up at 9 am on Monday.

Also Read: Kamal Haasan Receives First Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine; Vows 'vaccine For Corruption Next'

Also Read: Ravi Shastri Gets Covid Vaccine Shot Before 4th India-England Test; 'extremely Impressed'