Doctor gets first shot of Covid-19 vaccine in TN as CM launches drive

The CM inaugurated the drive at a government hospital in Madurai and the first shot was administered to K. Senthil, a doctor at the hospital

Tami Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami inaugurated the Covid-19 vaccination drive in Tamil Nadu at the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai today. The first shot was given to K. Senthil, president of the Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association.

Dr C Vijayabaskar, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu said that the state health department has made arrangements for vaccination at 166 centres in the first phase.

The vaccine shall be administered to healthcare workers in the first phase.

Ten doctors, who are pioneers in Tamil Nadu shall be administered the vaccine to avoid anxiety among the public.