Sangrur nurse Nisha Sharma says vaccinating PM was ‘memorable moment’

Tribune Web Desk

Chandigarh, April 8

Nurse Nisha Sharma from Sangrur in Punjab on Thursday administered the second shot of Covid vaccine to the Prime Minister at AIIMs.

Sharma, a nursing officer at the hospital, said they were told in the morning that the PM was visiting the hospital for receiving the vaccine's second dose, and described the meeting with the prime minister as a "memorable moment".

She said the PM spoke with her and even took pictures. 

Modi has taken Covaxin, India's homegrown vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech.           

P Niveda from Puducherry was also in the nursing team.              

Niveda was also involved in administering him the first shot on March 1.         

PM Modi also tweeted: "Got my second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS today. Vaccination is among the few ways we have, to defeat the virus. If you are eligible for the vaccine, get your shot soon." 

Got my second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS today.

Vaccination is among the few ways we have, to defeat the virus.

If you are eligible for the vaccine, get your shot soon. Register on https://t.co/hXdLpmaYSP. pic.twitter.com/XZzv6ULdan

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 8, 2021

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