Vijayan joined the list of Chief ministers of Bihar, Goa and Odisha to take the first dose this week.
Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, took his first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine at Government Women and Children’s Hospital at Thycaud in Thiruvananthapuram, on Wednesday.
He also urged people to take vaccination without any 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 said, after taking the first dose.
Took the first dose of Covid vaccination today. Vaccines provide immunity to diseases. I encourage everyone to get vaccinated as and when it is available. Together, let us overcome this pandemic through scientific methods.#COVID19Vaccine pic.twitter.com/5x5yQzuxxO
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) March 3, 2021
He was accompanied by Health Minister KK Shailaja at the hospital. Shailaja teacher also took her shot of the vaccine. Vijayan joined the list of Chief ministers of Bihar, Goa and Odisha to take the first dose this week.
The public works minister G Sudhakaran also took the vaccine at General hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.
Earlier Health Minister KK Shailaja, Revenue Minister E Chandrasekharan, Ports minister Kadannapally Ramachandran received the first dose on Tuesday.
The vaccination for people aged 60 and above and those in the age group of 45-59 with co-morbidities has started from Monday.
