Tribune News Service Ludhiana February 15 After the successful administration of the first jab the second round of the Covid vaccine began here today among the healthcare workers (HCWs). A total of 18500 HCWs got vaccinated in the first round. The second round of the vaccine booster shot is given to the beneficiary after 28 days. The Covid vaccination drive had started on January 16 in the country. Dr William Bhatti director CMC Ludhiana Vaccination only effective tool All healthcare workers and front line workers should come forward and get the jab as vaccination was the only and effective tool to counter the pandemic and people should step forward and get vaccinated. Also Covid-appropriate behaviour must be followed at all times. Dr Bishav Mohan medical superintendent Hero DMC Heart Institute said he got himself administered on the first day when the drive kicked off and since that day he was feeling extremely fine and there were no after-effects or side-effects of the vaccine. “Today I got my second jab and am feeling as normal as on any day. The vaccine has been launched after several trials and there is no need to panic” he said. The second dose of the vaccination was also done at the CMC here today. The director and principal of the college received the second dose with no adverse effects reported. A total of 240 persons were vaccinated that included 111 HCWs and 129 front line workers (FLWs). Director Dr William Bhatti said all HCWs and FLWs should come forward and get the jab as vaccination was the only and effective tool to counter the pandemic and people should step forward and get vaccinated. He also stated that Covid-appropriate behaviour must be followed at all times. Retired senior medical officer from the Civil Hospital Khanna Dr Rajinder Gulati received the second dose of the vaccine today and said he was feeling extremely fine after the second jab. “There were no after-effects since I got my first shot and today I got my second jab. People should not fall for the rumours but get themselves vaccinated against virus as the vaccine is totally safe” he said. Another HCW who got her second jab today said many HCWs were apprehensive about getting the vaccine but she mustered courage by putting aside all rumours and got herself vaccinated. “There were no side-effects. I am feeling extremely fine and today I got my second dose of the vaccine” she said.

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