Adar Poonawalla takes COVID-19 vaccine made by his company, shares video

Team Udayavani, Jan 16, 2021, 1:19 PM IST

Adar Poonawalla on Saturday took the Covishield vaccine manufactured by his Serum Institute of India.

Sharing a video of him receiving it, Poonawalla wrote, “To endorse (Covishield’s) safety & efficacy, I join our health workers in taking the vaccine myself.” “I wish India & Sri Narendra Modi ji great success in launching the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination roll-out,” he added.

I wish India & Sri @narendramodi ji great success in launching the world’s largest COVID vaccination roll-out. It brings me great pride that #COVISHIELD is part of this historic effort & to endorse it’s safety & efficacy, I join our health workers in taking the vaccine myself. pic.twitter.com/X7sNxjQBN6

— Adar Poonawalla (@adarpoonawalla) January 16, 2021