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PM Modi takes first shot of COVID-19 vaccine: Here's what he appealed to people!

By alagu, 01 March, 2021
Narendra Modi, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken his first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday -March 1st, in AIIMS Delhi. The development has come when India has unveiled its second phase of the vaccination drive to vaccinate people above 60 years and those aged 45 and above with comorbidities. 

The Prime Minister took to Twitter and shared the photo of receiving the shot and he also appealed to eligible people to receive the vaccine to make India COVID-19 free. He wrote, "Took my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS. Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against COVID-19. I appeal to all those who are eligible to take the vaccine. Together, let us make India COVID-19 free!"

India has on Monday begun its second phase of vaccination drive amid the ongoing first phase, which was rolled out on January 16 to vaccinate three crore frontline workers. The second phase has taken its role when the country has vaccinated over 1.37 crore frontline workers, which is one of the highest numbers in the world. The registration for the second phase has begun on Monday at around 9 am and the registration can be done on Co-WIN 2.0 portal.

People who are eligible for the second phase of the vaccination drive can register and book an appointment for receiving the vaccine anytime and anywhere using the portal or through other applications such as Arogya Setu. While the COVID-19 vaccine will be given free of cost at government-run facilities, people who wish to get vaccinated at private hospitals must pay for the vaccine and for the service. 

According to reports, the private facilities will be charging Rs 250 per vaccine dose. It has been reported that Rs 250 will be the ceiling - Rs 150 would be the cost of the vaccine while Rs 100 will be a service charge. This arrangement will remain effective till further orders and the Central government has been informed about the arrangement for all the states and union territories. 

On Friday, the Union Health Ministry said that the beneficiaries would be able to self-register in advance by downloading the CoWIN app through the portal and through other IT applications like as Aarogya Setu, which will show the government and private hospitals serving as COVID-19 vaccination centers with date and time of the available schedules. The Ministry further said that the beneficiaries would be able to choose the vaccination center of their choice and they can book an appointment for vaccination. 

The beneficiaries are mandated to carry their ID documents such as Aadhar Card or Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC), certificate of comorbidity for citizens in the age group of 45 years to 59 years. The reports say that the list of comorbidities that will make people about 45 years to become eligible for the vaccine has been released and as per the list, people who are suffering from heart disease with hospital admission in the last year, people with diabetes for over ten years or with complications, and hypertension on treatment can get vaccinated. 

 

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