Don’t fall for rumours: PM Modi cautions residents on propaganda in opposition to Covid vaccine

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday cautioned residents and urged them to not be affected by propaganda in opposition to the 2 Made in India vaccines in opposition to coronavirus.
Speaking on the launch of the nationwide vaccination drive in opposition to the novel coronavirus by way of video conferencing, PM Modi highlighted that the Indian vaccines are cheaper compared to the international ones.
“Our scientists and experts were assured about the safety and efficacy of the two Made in India vaccines, only then did they allow the emergency use authorization. That is why citizens don’t need to fall prey to any propaganda, rumours, or misinformation,” he mentioned.
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“The world has faith in Indian vaccine scientists and our medical system. We have gained this trust due to our track record. Every Indian will be proud that 60 per cent of children across the globe get ‘Made in India’ life-saving vaccines,” he added.
PM Modi mentioned that the Indian vaccines, made to swimsuit the situations within the nation, will make India win in its battle in opposition to the coronavirus.
“Indian vaccines are cheaper in comparison to foreign vaccines. Some foreign made vaccines are available at Rs 5000 and need to be kept at -70 degree celsius temperature. On the other hand, Indian vaccines are made on tried and tested techniques. From storage to transportation, these vaccines are made for Indian conditions. These vaccines will make India win in its fight against the coronavirus,” he mentioned additional.
Speaking on the event about Vande Bharat mission, the Prime Minister mentioned that India stepped up and evacuated not solely Indians but in addition folks of different nations.

“In the fight against Corona, we have set an example for the world at many levels. When other countries left their citizens stuck in China amidst this pandemic on their own, India evacuated not only Indians but also people of other nations under the Vande Bharat mission,” he added.
Billed because the world’s largest vaccination program, protecting your entire size and breadth of the nation, the drive goals to first inoculate tens of millions of its healthcare and frontline staff and attain an estimated 3 crore folks by the top of its first part.
A complete of 3006 session websites throughout all states and union territories was nearly related throughout the launch. Around 100 beneficiaries shall be vaccinated at every session website on the inaugural day, the union well being ministry has mentioned.

#WATCH | AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria receives COVID-19 vaccine shot at AIIMS, Delhi. pic.twitter.com/GFvZ2lgfj3
— ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2021

In the primary part authorities and personal sector well being care staff, together with Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) staff, will obtain the vaccine.
The drive shall be held each day from 9 am to five pm, besides on the times earmarked for routine immunisation programmes.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Friday termed the nation’s vaccination drive because the “beginning of the end of Covid-19.” He additionally urged folks to belief the indigenously manufactured vaccine, saying the federal government has given emergency use approval after correct scientific scrutiny.
In the following phases of the vaccination drive, folks aged over 50, and those that are beneath 50 years however have critical well being situations or co-morbidities shall be vaccinated, in line with the well being ministry.

#WATCH | Manish Kumar, a sanitation employee, turns into the primary particular person to obtain COVID-19 vaccine jab at AIIMS, Delhi in presence of Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan. pic.twitter.com/6GKqlQM07d
— ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2021

Dry-runs at vaccination centres throughout the nation have been held with lakhs of healthcare employees throughout districts being skilled.
The medication regulatory physique of India has at the moment accepted two vaccines. Pune-based Serum Institute of India has developed the Covishield vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University whereas the Covaxin has been developed by Hyderabad’s Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Medical Council of analysis (ICMR) and National Institute of Virology.
The vaccination programme within the nation will use Co-WIN (Covid Vaccine Intelligence Work), a web based digital platform developed by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which can facilitate real-time data of vaccine shares, storage temperature and individualized monitoring of beneficiaries for COVID-19 vaccine. This digital platform will help programme managers throughout all ranges whereas conducting vaccination classes.

A devoted 24×7 name centre – 1075 – has additionally been established for addressing the queries associated to Covid-19 pandemic, vaccine rollout and the Co-WIN software program.
The full preliminary procurement quantity of 1.65 crore doses of Covishield and Covaxin vaccines in opposition to Covid-19 have been allotted to all States/UTs within the proportion of Health Care Workers database, Union Health Ministry acknowledged.
India reported 15,158 new COVID-19 circumstances, 16,977 discharges and 175 deaths within the final 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry’s information on Saturday. The cumulative caseload within the nation reached 1,05,42,841 together with 2,11,033 energetic infections and 1,01,79715 recoveries. The loss of life toll has climbed to 1,52,093.
Most of the states have acquired the primary batch of coronavirus vaccine doses together with Delhi which has acquired 2,74,000 vaccine doses, adopted by Maharashtra receiving over 9 lakh doses and Andhra Pradesh round with 4.7 lakh doses.