PM Modi addresses vaccine hesitancy, gets Bharat Biotech's Covaxin jab

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the first dose of Covid vaccine here at All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS on Monday leading the country in the third phase of the inoculation drive as a massive chunk of population aged above 60 and those above 45 with comorbidities prepare to take the shotsModi was administered Bharat Biotechs Covaxin Took my first dose of the COVID19 vaccine at AIIMS he informed on TwitterAt the time of the vaccination Modi wore a gamchha scarf from Assam which is regarded as a symbol of blessings of women from Assam The Prime Minister has been seen wearing it on many occasions The vaccine dose was administered by a nurse from Puducherry P Niveda who was assisted by another nurse from Kerala Rosamma AnilTook my first dose of the COVID19 vaccine at AIIMS Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against COVID19 I appeal to all those who are eligible to take the vaccine Together let us make India COVID19 free pictwittercom5z5cvAoMrvmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi March 1 2021The Prime Minister decided to get the jab at 625 am to avoid media glare as scores of people could be queuing up at the hospital He remained under observation for half an hour in the hospital and left around 7 amRemarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against COVID19 Modi later wrote on TwitterHe also appealed that those who could take vaccines should come forward for it I appeal to all those who are eligible to take the vaccine Together let us make India COVID19 free Modi saidThe ongoing vaccination drive will now reach to around 27 crore people who are on the list of priority for vaccination after the healthcare and frontline workers starting MondayVaccination will be provided free of charge at the government health facilities and will be on a payment basis in the private health facilities All private hospitals can charge Rs 150 for vaccines and Rs 100 for service charges fixed by the central governmentAround 10000 hospitals empanelled under Ayushman BharatPMJAY and 687 hospitals under CGHS can be used by states as Covid vaccination centres CVCsThe COWIN portal will provide the facility for booking an appointment based on the vaccination centres declared by the statesUTs with their location the dates on which appointment slots are provided and the capacity declared as open slots and the vacancies available at the time of bookingBesides all beneficiaries regardless of the mode of access ie through online registration or mobilization through onsite registration are advised to carry the following for verification at the time of vaccination Aadhar Card Electoral Photo Identity Card EPIC and Certificate of comorbidity for citizens in the age group of 45 years to 59 yearsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever