Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at AIIMS Delhi on Monday.
"Took my first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at AIIMS. Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against Covid-19," he said in a tweet and appealed to all those who are eligible to take the vaccine and make India free of Covid-19.
Netizens and politicians were quick to react to the Prime Minister taking his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi tweeted, "Action speak louder than words, Let us make India 🇮🇳 COVID-19 free👍🙏🤲"
Rajya Sabha MP and Shiv Sena deputy leader, Priyanka Chaturvedi said that it was heartening that the PM took a dose of Covaxin.
Union minister Pralhad Joshi, tweeted, "Under PM Shri @NarendraModi ji, the nation is vaccinating its citizens & also sending supplies to other countries."
Union minister Prakash Javadekar, said, "The Prime Minister @narendramodi took the first shot of the vaccine at AIIMS today following the rules."
Twitter user @meggi_07 tweeted, "He led the way in #AatmanirbharBharat drive by taking a dose of locally developed Bharat Biotech's #Covaxin."
Another user, @AmitsharmaGRENO, tweeted, "Just like a common man, he waited for his turn. That's called true leadership."
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