Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said he will take the coronavirus vaccine later as he wants priority groups to get the jab first.
Addressing the media on Monday, CM Chouhan said, “I have decided that I will not get vaccinated for now, first it should be administered to others. My turn should come afterwards, we have to work to ensure that priority groups are administered with the vaccine.”
#WATCH ...I have decided that I will not get vaccinated for now, first it should be administered to others. My turn should come afterwards, we have to work to ensure that priority groups are administered with the vaccine: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan pic.twitter.com/EGbkb70iz2
— ANI (@ANI) January 4, 2021
India's drugs regulator has approved two coronavirus vaccines so far, including the indigenous vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech and ICMR, which has been named Covaxin and the one manufactured by Serum Institute of India (SII), identified as Covishield.
Meanwhile, several states have conducted dry runs on Saturday in preparation for the massive inoculation drive. Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has appealed to people not to be misguided by "rumours" and disinformation regarding the safety and efficacy of the vaccine.