AIIMS head goes first in Bathinda to allay fears

Bathinda, January 16

As per the Health Department’s directions, as many as 300 health workers were to be vaccinated at three sites in Bathinda district today. However, only 34 turned up to get vaccinated.

To allay any apprehensions, Bathinda AIIMS Director Dr DK Singh was the first person who got himself vaccinated, followed by Civil Surgeon Dr Tejwant Singh Dhillon who exhorted people not to fall prey to rumours against the Covid vaccine that were being circulated on social media platforms.

Finance Minister Manpreet Badal was also present during the rollout of the vaccine at the District Hospital in Bathinda.

Dr Meenakshi, District Immunisation Officer, was among the first female health workers who got herself vaccinated. She said, “This vaccine is completely safe and after being administered, I didn’t feel any uneasiness or side-effects.”

Civil Surgeon Dr Dhillon said, “Things will definitely improve with time and more people will come for vaccination in the coming days. To allay people’s fear, we got ourselves vaccinated first.” — TNS