In pics: Union ministers Harsh Vardhan, Rajnath Singh, Ravi Shankar Prasad take first shot of COVID-19 vaccine

Union Health Minsiter Harsh Vardhan and his wife Nutan Goel took the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine at Delhi Heart and Lung Institute on Tuesday (March 2). 

Speaking about the vaccines, Vardhan stated, "Both these vaccines are safe, immunogenic and useful. Till now, around 1.5 crore people have been vaccinated. Only 0.0003% people have shown the minor AEFI effects till now."  "Vaccine Appropriate Behaviour along with COVID appropriate behaviour key to fighting virus," Vardhan added.  Pic Courtesy: IANS

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh took the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine at RR Hospital in Delhi on Tuesday (March 2). Taking to Twitter, Singh wrote, " बस हो गया! (And it was done!) The first dosage of COVID-19 vaccine was administered to me at RR Hospital today. India’s resolve for making the country COVID free has been strengthened by this inoculation drive. The Vaccine is completely safe and hassle free. #LargestVaccineDrive." 

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Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi got the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine during the second phase of a countrywide inoculation drive, at Dalmiya Hospital. 

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Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad was administered the first dose of coronavirus vaccine at AIIMS in Patna on Tuesday (March 2). He also voluntarily paid Rs 250 for the vaccine. "Though the coronavirus vaccine is free in Bihar, I paid ₹ 250 to the hospital as price for the shot," he tweeted. 

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Actor turned politician Kamal Haasan and founder of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) took the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine during the second phase of a countrywide inoculation drive, at Ramachandra Hospital in Chennai. 

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Minister of State for Home Affairs of India G. Kishan Reddy received the first dosage of COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday (March 2). 

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