Life is too short, says 101-yr-old after jab

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi:03.03.2021 

Debunking all myths about the risks associated with the Covid-19 vaccine, super senior Delhiites led the way on Tuesday as the inoculation drive saw the participation of octogenarians, nonagenarians and a centenarian too.

“The vaccine brings hope of normal life being restored,” smiled Vedpal Sareen, 94. Though wheelchair bound, he arrived at Max Hospital in Saket with his son, Sanjeev. The Sareens, however, complained about the lag on the Co-Win portal, with Sanjeev saying, “This is mismanagement. There wouldn’t be the need for queues if the centres had to simply collect the data and feed it into the system later.”

Meanwhile, the directorate of family and welfare took to social media to announce that 101-year-old Harbansh Lal Mehra had received the jab. Mehra advised other elderly citizens to receive the shots. “There has been no medical problem so far. Go ahead, take the vaccine. Life is very short,” said the centenarian.

In east Delhi, Saraswati Manchandana, 85, who was accompanied by her caretaker, was inoculated on Tuesday. “I had a backache while waiting for my turn. The waiting time should be reduced for octogenarians,” she said.

Senior citizens after taking the first shot of vaccine in New Delhi