MARGAO
Margao MLA Digambar Kamat and wife Usha, besides noted city-based cardiologist, Dr Francisco Colaco, and others took the jab of the Covid vaccine on Monday, as around 208 citizens of 60-plus age got inoculated at the TB hospital.
While a group of persons, aged 60 years and above lined up at the TB hospital, Monte Hill, in the morning, Kamat and wife Asha took the jab at the Margao Urban Health Centre in the evening.
After taking the jab, Dr Colaco appealed to the people to take the vaccine, saying that he has not experienced any side effects. “It’s important that people take the jab and protect themselves from the virus,” Dr Colaco said.
The Margao MLA said that he and his wife have taken the vaccine to instill confidence amongst the people who are hesitant in going for the vaccination. “I appeal to the people to come out and take the jab. Since the people harbour doubts about the vaccine, I decided to take it so as to increase their confidence,” he said.
Nodal officer for the Covid vaccination at the TB hospital, Dr Ira Almeida informed that a total of 331 persons received the jab at the hospital on Monday, of which 121 persons took the second dose and 210 persons received the first one. “Of these 210 persons, 208 were persons were 60-plus,” she said.
The exercise for the senior citizens and people with co-morbidities will continue on Tuesday as well.
