'Laga di? Pata bhi nh chala', PM takes his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS

New Delhi, March 01: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Moday was administered the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the national capital.

 

"Took my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS. Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against COVID-19. I appeal to all those who are eligible to take the vaccine. Together, let us make India COVID-19 free!" PM Modi tweeted.

 

 

 

Sister P Niveda, from Puducherry, administered Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN to the prime minister. “Sir has been administered first dose of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin, second dose will be given in 28 days. He asked us which city we hail from and after vaccination he said, ‘Laga bhi di, pata hi nahi chala’,” said Sister P Niveda, who inoculated PM Modi was quoted by news agency.

 

 

Sporting an Assamese ‘gamocha’, the prime minister later posted a picture of himself taking the first dose. Sister Niveda and a second nurse from Kerala can be seen in the picture posted by Modi.

 

 

 

 

PM Modi meanwhile praised scientists and doctors across the globe for showing strength against coronavirus. He also appealed to people to get vaccinated against coronavirus. PM got himself vaccinated against coronavirus just hours ahead of the start of the COVID vaccination drive for people above 60 years and those aged 45 and above with comorbidities across India. Next phase of coronavirus vaccination to begin on February 28, 2021.

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