Bengaluru: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief Dr K. Sivan, Scientific Secretary, Dr Umamaheshwaran, Former Chairman, Dr A S Kiran Kumar, and Dr K Radha Krishnan received the first shot of the coronavirus vaccine at Aster CMI Hospital in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi and appealed to all those who are eligible to get inoculated.
The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16, 2021, and the vaccination of the Frontline Workers (FLWs) started on February 2.
The next phase of COVID-19 vaccination commenced on March 1 for those who are over 60 years of age and for people aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions.
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The Karnataka health department has shortlisted 18 private and 5 government hospitals across Bengaluru for administering anti-Covid vaccines to senior citizens aged above 60 from Monday.
