Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia along with his family took the first Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday at the Azad Medical College and said the Centre should allow the vaccination without age restrictions. Sisodia also thanked doctors and scientists after being administered the vaccine and said the whole nation today is thankful to them as they emerged to find solutions to help the entire nation and the world in these unprecedented times.
"Got vaccinated with my family today @HospitalLok! Thankful to our brilliant scientists, medical teams & everyone who worked tirelessly for making vaccines for us. Centre Govt should provide vaccine for all without age restrictions. Let's fight #Covid together!" Sisodia tweeted.
He also appealed to all the citizens of Delhi who are over the age of 45 to get a Covid vaccine, saying it is the only way for us to fight this virus.
The Deputy Chief Minister further said, “I request the Government of India to increase the supply of Covid-19 vaccine in Delhi and begin the vaccination drive for citizens below the age of 45 to stop the spread of the virus.
“The only way to fight and overcome this virus is by vaccinating people of all ages. We aim to vaccinate all the citizens of Delhi by 3rd or 4th May, once the Delhi Government receives a good number of Covid-19 vaccine doses by the Central Government,” he added.
Presently, people aged 45 years and above are being administered Covid-19 vaccines.
Last month, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took the jab along with his parents at the government-run LNJP Hospital.