Odisha joins the nation today in rolling out the second phase of covid-19 vaccination with the target to vaccinate senior and other eligible citizens. Taking his first vaccine jab, chief minister Naveen Patnaik has appealed to the people of the state to come forward to get vaccinated.<br />'' <b> </b><br />''AIR correspondent reports that, in a tweet after getting vaccinated, Chief Minister Mr Patnaik has expressed his gratefulness to the scientists and the healthcare professionals for their race against time to deliver vaccines to the people.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Commenting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking the first dose of covid-19 vaccine today, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said this will instil confidence in all those who are eligible to take the vaccine. Prime Minister's proactive leadership and deft handling the covid-19 situation has united India like never before, tweeted the Minister.</span><br />