Watch: AIIMS chief, sanitation worker among first to get vaccine
A sanitation worker on Saturday became the first person to receive the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS, Delhi, soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the massive inoculation drive across the country.
Manish Kumar, a sanitation worker, on Saturday became the first person to receive the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS, Delhi, soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the massive inoculation drive across the country.
#WATCH | Manish Kumar, a sanitation worker, becomes the first person to receive COVID-19 vaccine jab at AIIMS, Delhi in presence of Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan. pic.twitter.com/6GKqlQM07d
— ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2021
After getting the first shot, Kumar said his experience has been very good and that he will not hesitate to take the vaccine. “I’ll continue to serve my country more. There is no need to panic. The fear that I had in mind has also vanished. Everyone should get vaccinated,” he added.
“I am very happy and satisfied today. We have been fighting against COVID-19 in PM’s leadership for the last one year. This vaccine will work as a ‘sanjeevani’ in the fight against COVID-19, which has entered the final stage,” said Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who was present at the AIIMS, Delhi.
#WATCH | AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria receives COVID-19 vaccine shot at AIIMS, Delhi. pic.twitter.com/GFvZ2lgfj3
— ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2021
AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria was also among the first few people who received the vaccine. “I want to reassure everyone that the vaccine is safe. It is efficacious. We have to vaccinate a huge number of people and therefore we can’t be very choosy. We must have confidence in our researchers, scientists and regulatory authorities,” he said.
