bhubaneswar frontline health workers on monday expressed their happiness after getting a second shot of the covid19 vaccine they had taken their first shot on the inaugural day of the nationwide vaccination drive started on january 16 they said the vaccine is absolutely safe and appealed to others to take it without any hesitationaiims bhubaneswar director gitanjali batmanabane said she took the second shot of the vaccine without any apprehensioni did not get any adverse events following immunization aefi since the administration of the first shot on january 16 even i did not get any pain while taking the vaccine shot i am feeling absolutely fine she addedshe said there is no side effect or adverse effect of the vaccine so far this vaccine is safe and people should not hesitate before taking it i urge others to come forward and take this vaccine she added sunil kota an endocrinologist from berhampur said he is feeling super excited and thankful to the government for taking care of health professionals from both the government and private sector i do not have any apprehension about the vaccine as the days are passing by we are coming across more scientific data and real world experience from colleagues as well he addedkota said he did not get any aefi some have minor pain fever flu like selflimiting symptoms which could be addressed with simple paracetamol and antiallergic drugs i appeal others to have faith in the vaccine regarding efficacy and safety any queries apprehensions instead of relying on other means talk to your doctor be patient register yourself in cowin wait for your turn and go get your shot without even an iota of hesitation he addedkanhu patra subdivisional medical officer chatrapur said he had no fear or apprehension about the vaccines efficacy during the first or second time of inoculation i am feeling happy after getting the second shot i took all precautions after taking the first shot of the vaccine now i am protected from covid he addedthis 60yearold doctor said he did not get any aefi after the first shot i was pretty confident at the way the vaccines were prepared scientifically i feel confident after taking the second shot i request others to take this vaccine immediately because vaccines are the only means to get rid of any possible second wave he added