Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Health Minister, received the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Delhi’s Heart and Lung Institute on Tuesday. He said neither of them felt side effects after taking the second dose, reports ANI.

He appealed to people to get themselves vaccinated without hesitation. “There are only a few rare cases wherein people contracted Covid-19 after taking vaccines. Even if someone tests positive after taking vaccines, it minimizes the chances of their hospitalization or admission to ICU wards,” the Health minister said.

“Both Indian vaccines are safe and effective. A lot of people still have doubts regarding vaccines. I urge them not to believe what is being circulated in WhatsApp university,” he added.

Vardhan said that around seven more COVID vaccine candidates are in clinical trials. Some of them are in the advanced phase of the trials. Around two dozen vaccines are in pre-clinical trials.

“There are 430 districts in the country where not a single case of coronavirus has been reported in the last 28 days. The situation is under control but we do not have to be complacent in terms of observing COVID appropriate behavior,” said Dr. Harsh Vardhan.

Earlier today after the beginning of second phase of vaccination drive, Union Health Minister said that if a person dies 4-10 days of vaccination, the death can’t be link to inoculation of the Jab since every death has been scientifically investigated and no death has occurred due to vaccine.

He further added that the vaccine has minimal side effects like swelling or fever which happens during a normal vaccine too and that the chance of hospitalization due to vaccination is – 0.0004, it’s negligible.

Today the drive began with giving jabs to the persons aged 60 or above and people aged 45-59 with co-morbidities.

Appointments can be booked through the Co-Win 2.0 portal. A mobile number cannot be used for making more than four registrations, they had said.

Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan thanked PM Modi saying that he proved that both the vaccines are safe and perfect as far as immunogenicity is concerned.

”He took COVAXIN, against which a lot of misinformation was spread even when it was scientifically perfect. I think PM has given a clear message to the country. All misinformation & hesitancy should be buried once and for all,” he said.

He said that he will do the booking and will get vaccinated tomorrow, i.e. Tuesday.

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