Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan receives 1st shot of COVID vaccine

By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan took the Covid-19 vaccine at Government Women and Children’s Hospital at Thycaud in Thiruvananthapuram, on Wednesday. 

He referred to as upon the folks to take vaccination with none hesitation. “We have eradicated diseases such as polio through vaccination. However, there are some people involved in spreading rumours about vaccination. Such misinformation does great harm to oneself and to the society,” the Chief Minister stated after receiving the vaccination.

He was accompanied by Health Minister KK Shailaja on the hospital.

The 75-year-old Pinarayi joined the checklist of Chief ministers of Bihar, Odisha and Goa to take the primary dose this week.

The public works minister G Sudhakaran additionally took the vaccine at General hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.  

Earlier Health Minister KK Shailaja, Revenue Minister E Chandrasekharan, Ports minister Kadannapally Ramachandran acquired the primary dose on Tuesday. 

The vaccination for folks aged 60 and above and people within the age group of 45-59 with co-morbidities has began from Monday.