‘Laga bhi diya aur pata bhi nahin chala’, says Modi after getting Covid vaccine

Tribune Web Desk

Chandigarh, March 1

"Laga bhi diya aur pata bhi nahin chala (Already done? I didn't even feel it)," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he was administered the first shot of Covid vaccine.  

The prime minister decided to get the jab early in the morning to avoid inconvenience to the public that may have occurred due to his security protocols.

It was a moment of great surprise for P Niveda, nursing officer at AIIMS here, when she was asked to give vaccine to the prime minister.

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She learned about vaccinating the prime minister only minutes before his arrival to the hospital.

"I am posted at the vaccine centre. I was called. We found out PM sir is coming today. It was great to meet PM sir," she said.

Niveda said that for her, inoculating Modi was a moment of great surprise and of honour.

Modi reached early around 6.30 a.m. for his immunisation under phase three which has been initiated in the country from Monday covering 27 crore people aged above 60 and those above 45 with comorbidities.

Hailing from Puducherry, Niveda was the main nurse to inoculate Modi. She has been with the hospital for the last three years.

Niveda said that the prime minister chatted with the staff and remarked after receiving the dose: "Laga bhi diya aur pata bhi nahin chala (Already done? I didn't even feel it)." "He asked where we are from and interacted with us," she added. With inputs from IANS