Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray takes second shot of COVID vaccine

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray took his second dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday.

India commenced its third phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive to inoculate people above 60 years and those over 45 with comorbidities against the coronavirus from March 1.

Earlier today Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his second dose of COVID-19 vaccine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.

"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," tweeted PM Modi.

Prime Minister took his first dose of vaccine on March 1.

India, in a landmark achievement, has vaccinated over 9 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses till now.

PM Modi flagged off the first phase of the pan-India rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination drive on January 16.

मुख्यमंत्री उद्धव बाळासाहेब ठाकरे यांनी आज कोविड-१९ लसीचा दुसरा डोस घेतला.

CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray took his second dose of COVID-19 vaccine today.#BreakTheChainpic.twitter.com/UZ4iMafxHx

— Office of Uddhav Thackeray (@OfficeofUT) April 8, 2021