A 104-year-old man was administered the first dose of the anti-coronavirus vaccine at Sir Gangaram Hospital (SGRH) in Delhi on Saturday (March 6).
The beneficiary was given the Serum Institute of India’s (SII) `Covishield’ vaccine which did not cause him any side effect, the hospital authorities said.
“Tulsi Das Chawla did not face any problem or adverse effects, after being vaccinated at our hospital,” SGRH officials said.
Chawla is a resident of Delhi’s Patel Nagar and at the age of 104, he leads an active life and does not suffer from any major co-morbidities.
The centenarian said that he was in Indian Foreign Service from where he retired in 1975. He was posted in various countries like United States of America, Netherlands, Pakistan and Africa.
Chawla also appealed to everyone to come forward and take the vaccine shot.
“I urge everyone who is eligible to come forward and take the vaccine jab. It is totally safe.”
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