<span style="color: #212529;">The Union Health Ministry has said that fully vaccinated person has a lesser chance to get infected with Covid-19 including omicron.   In an exclusive interview to AIR News, Joint Secretary in Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal said, evidence clearly indicates that fully vaccinated person has also a lesser chance of hospitalization and getting severe infection.<br />'' <br />''Mr. Agarwal said, the government is taking all the necessary steps to expand the coverage of Covid-19 vaccination. He lauded the efforts of health workers including ASHA workers who have made tremendous efforts to provide the vaccine doses to the eligible beneficiaries in the far-flung areas. He urged the people to come forward for the vaccination.</span><br />''<br />''Full interview with Joint Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Ministry, Lav Agarwal can be listened to in the Spotlight programme today at 9:15 PM onwards on FM Gold Channel and additional frequencies. This programme will also be available on our website NEWS ON AIR DOT GOV DOT IN and on our YouTube Channel NEWS ON AIR OFFICIAL.<br />''<br />''<br />