Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday urged people not to believe in rumours and listen to experts who say Covid-19 vaccines are safe, as the world’s largest immunisation programme against the disease began in the country.
Kejriwal inspected the Covid-19 vaccination campaign at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital, as well as interacted with some health workers who received the shot and praised their contribution in fighting the pandemic.
In Delhi the vaccination drive has started at 81 centers.
“I have interacted with those vaccinated. No one has any problem. All are happy that they will get rid of coronavirus,” the chief minister said.
He said, “I want to say to all not to pay attention to rumours and misinformation. The experts say vaccines are safe and there is no need to worry.”
8,100 people will get the vaccine at 81 vaccination centres in Delhi. I appeal to the people not to pay heed to rumours. Experts have said that the vaccines are safe: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after witnessing vaccine administration at LNJP hospital pic.twitter.com/jgjHUDfDh7
— ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2021
Kejriwal stressed and said there is a need to maintain social distancing and use face masks even after receiving the vaccine shots.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also launched the vaccination programme covering the entire length and breadth of the country on Saturday. PM asked people to show some patience during the Covid-19 vaccination jab as they had shown till now in fighting the pandemic.
Earlier this month the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approved the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine Covishield which is manufactured by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed by the Covaxin of Bharat Biotech for restricted emergency use in the country.
The shots will be offered first to an estimated one crore healthcare workers and around two crore frontline workers, and then to persons above 50 years of age, followed by persons younger than 50 years of age with associated comorbidities, on Saturday.
The Central government said the cost of vaccination of healthcare and frontline workers will be borne by them
