Tamil Nadu Health Minister Dr.C. Vijayabhaskar was administered Covi Shield vaccine at the Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital today.<br />''<br />'' Speaking to the media after getting vaccinated the Minister told that he took the decision to ward off unwanted fear on the vaccine. He encouraged the front line workers to take the vaccine and not to believe in rumours.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The total number of Vaccine recipients in the state is 33,670. The State has 7614 health care providers while 148 took Covaxin. The vaccine manufactured by Bharat Bio tech is available in six government medical colleges. Southern Railway will administer the vaccine to around 1240 frontline workers at the Perambur Railway Hospital.</span><br />