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.
Total Covid-19 vaccine doses administered so far cross 15.5 crore
After beating the deadly Coronavirus during the first wave, Thakri Devi, 90, a native of the remotest Kashira Panchayat of Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, is inspiring others to get themselves vaccinated.
Netizens are circulating her inspiring video on social media in which the nonagenarian is asking people to fight the deadly virus with bravery and confidence at this crucial time. Last year I was tested COVID positive and survived, today after getting the Corona vaccine, I feel more confident and protected as the vaccine is the biggest shield against the deadly virus , she said.