118-year-old man gets vaccinated in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi
Centenarian Sher Mohammad says he feels more confident and protected after taking a COVID-19 vaccine shot and has appealed to people to get vaccinated to save themselves from the deadly virus. Mohammad, 118, who hails from Mahore Tehsil in Reasi District of Jammu and Kashmir, took the jab on Thursday during an inoculation drive organized by the administration.
Don't pay heed to rumors: Mohammad
Mohammad said, "People should not pay heed to rumors about the efficacy of the vaccine and instead should get themselves inoculated at the earliest. If I at this age can receive the (vaccine) dose, I feel others shouldn't shy away from getting vaccinated."
Several initiatives have been taken to expedite vaccination process
Deputy Commissioner, Reasi, Charandeep Singh said that they are repeatedly appealing to people to cooperate with the district administration to break the chain of coronavirus. "The district administration has taken several initiatives in the recent past for expediting the vaccination process," he said. Singh asked the health department to expedite the vaccination campaign in mission mode and achieve the targets within the set time.
Several people are coming forward for inoculation
"Though a lot needs to be done to achieve vaccination targets set for different age groups, a large number of people are coming forward for inoculation which is a good sign," a statement issued by the district administration said.
Several centenarians have taken the vaccine in past months
Notably, since the COVID-19 vaccination drive began across the country, many centenarians have actively participated in the inoculation process. Last month, a 118-year-old woman, who is presumed to be the oldest woman in the country, had received her first dose in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district. In March, 100-year-old Kamala Das received the COVID-19 vaccine in Delhi.
