By now, we all know actress Shilpa Shirodkar, now settled in Dubai, ventured to get herself vaccinated against Covid-19. Little did she know that a simple health precaution would create a national stir in the Indian media?
Says Shilpa, "It was a harmless post on Instagram where I thought I'd let people know that I had been safely vaccinated against Covid-19. It suddenly seems to have motivated others to stop being afraid of the vaccine. I took a Chinese vaccine named Sinopharm and I want people to know it is absolutely safe. I was administered the first dose on January 6. I have to go back for a second dose on January 27. After that, from what I understand the vaccine takes five weeks to be effective."
Shilpa wants people to know the vaccine is safe. "I've had absolutely no side effects. I am so glad I took the initiative. I thought about it before taking the vaccine. I won't pretend that I didn't have my reservations and fears. But once I made up my mind, I just drove down with a close friend who also wanted to take the vaccine. My staff also went for it."
Shilpa's family will now follow suit. "My husband Apresh and my daughter Anushka have decided to take the vaccine. As soon as Apresh gets a day off from work, he will go. The process down here is so simple and so friendly. There are smiling doctors and nurses and there's no paper work. You can drive down any time and get it."
But a warning from the actress who once regaled us with her spunky performances in Kishen Kanhaiya and Mrityudand. "The vaccine doesn't mean we throw all caution to the winds. The mask and social distancing are a must in spite of the vaccine."
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