Union Ministers, others inoculated in 2nd phase of Covid vaccination drive ANI | Updated: Mar 02, 2021 23:44 IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Several Union Ministers and politicians on Tuesday took their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the second phase of the world s largest vaccination drive.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday took the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at RR Hospital in the national capital. The first dosage of COVID-19 vaccine was administered to me at RR Hospital today. India s resolve for making the country COVID free has been strengthened by this inoculation drive. The vaccine is completely safe and hassle-free, tweeted the Defence Minister.
Farooq Abdullah, wife receive COVID-19 vaccine shots
SRINAGAR : National Conference MP Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday got his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Science in Srinagar.
His son and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah urged people to get vaccinated and said that despite several health issues his 85-year-old father had taken the vaccine.
“Thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff at SKIMS, Srinagar. Today my 85-year-old father and my mother had their first COVID jab. My father has a number of health issues including being on immunosuppressants for a kidney transplant. If he can get the vaccine, you should as well,” Omar Abdullah tweeted.