Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar was administered the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine on Thursday.
"Took My First Dose of #Covid19Vaccine today at @mybmc BKC Covid Vaccination Centre, Mumbai. Thanking Dr. Rajesh Dere and the entire team of MCGM BKC Covid Vaccination Centre. Covid - 19 Vaccine is safe. Requesting you to kindly register and get vaccinated when your turn comes.," Pednekar said in a tweet.
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, the Central government has announced on February 25.
The eligible beneficiaries who are entitled to receive the Covid-19 vaccine from March 1, were able to register themselves on the Co-WIN platform from Monday onwards. The
Central government has created the Co-WIN application dedicated to monitor real-time management of Covid-19 vaccination across the country.