PM Modi takes first dose of corona vaccine, indigenous 'covexin' at AIIMS

- The Prime Minister urged the countrymen to take the corona vaccine

New delhi date. Monday, March 1, 2021

The second phase of corona vaccination has started from today i.e. March 1. At the same time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also taken the first dose of the corona vaccine. Prime Minister Modi himself reached the AIIMS Hospital in New Delhi in the early hours of the morning and took the corona vaccine. He also urged the countrymen to get the corona vaccine.

The Prime Minister tweeted, "I took the first dose of corona vaccine at Ames. The way our doctors and scientists worked quickly to strengthen the global fight against corona is highly commendable. Let's work together to make India coroner-free. "

PM took the first dose

It is learned that Prime Minister Modi has taken the first dose of Covexin of Bharat Biotech. Sister P Niveda of Puducherry, who works at the AIIMS Hospital in Delhi, gave the Prime Minister a dose of the corona vaccine. Covacin is an indigenous vaccine that has been approved for emergency use in India.

End of questions about the reliability of covexin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has worked to convey a number of messages by taking a dose of the indigenous vaccine 'Covexin'. In fact, many opposition leaders have questioned the vaccine. The Prime Minister has tried to overcome the crisis of credibility by taking this vaccine and at the same time has raised the slogan of self-reliant India. He also urged the people to enthusiastically join the vaccination program.

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Commenting on Prime Minister Modi's move, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra wrote, "In fact, this is a believable picture. Our Prime Minister is leading the fight against Corona in an exemplary manner. He has saved many lives through proper intervention from time to time. "We are leading one of the big vaccine drives. Let's follow the Prime Minister's request."

The second phase of vaccination from today

The second phase of vaccination has started across the country from today. In the next phase of the vaccine war against corona, people over the age of 60 or people over the age of 45 who are battling various diseases will be able to get the vaccine. Arrangements have been made for this in government hospitals as well as private hospitals.

Rules for the second phase

- Elderly people over the age of 60 can get the vaccine

- People over the age of 45 with a serious illness will be able to get the vaccine

- The list of serious diseases has also been made public by the government

- People with serious illness need to have a certificate from an accredited doctor

- The Central Government has also announced the format of this certificate

Cost of vaccine dose in private hospital

- Rs 250 will be charged for one dose of vaccine

- Of this, Rs 150 will be for vaccine and Rs 100 for service charge

- Corona vaccine will be given free in government hospitals

The second phase benefits 27 crore people

27 crore people will benefit from this new vaccination campaign. More than 12,000 government and primary health centers have been tasked with accelerating vaccinations. However, some large private hospitals such as Max, Apollo and Fortis will not be involved in the campaign.