Production houses now vaccinate actors, staff on priority, says Pankaj

Even with an imminent threat of a third wave of Covid-19, Pankaj Tripathi shares work in the entertainment industry has resumed, albeit with necessary precautions. Other than safety measures on set, the actor reveals, getting everyone involved vaccinated is now a top priority for the producers.

“Every production house or OTT platform is now undertaking an extensive vaccination drive, not just for actors but for everyone involved in a project… All of my staff, people who go out to work along with me, and are with me on set have taken their first dose of the vaccine,” Tripathi tells us.

The 44-year-old, who has taken both doses of the vaccine, reveals that he feels more at ease now than before. “I am fully vaccinated and I am happy. Mera ek dum se manobal badh gaya hai,” he adds.

I think this is the way [forward]. Of course, there are side effects after the vaccine, but that’s normal... I don’t want ki log bhram mein rahein vaccine ko lekar.

PANKAJ TRIPATHI, Actor

However, while vaccines have given everyone renewed hope to battle the pandemic, there is also a lot of misinformation surrounding them, especially on social media. Amid such rumours, Tripathi has come out in support of the vaccination drives and advises his fans to ignore any unconfirmed reports related to the vaccine.

“I sincerely urge you all to ignore the baseless rumours, and for your own safety, get yourself and your entire family vaccinated,” the Mirzapur actor stresses.

Sharing his views on how vaccination is the only way forward to resume normalcy, Tripathi says every developed nation, government and health organisation advocates vaccination. “I think this is the way [forward]. Of course, there are side effects after the vaccine, but that’s normal. Even I felt feverish and I took a paracetamol tablet, as told by doctors. Baaki sab bhram hai. I don’t want ki log bhram mein rahein vaccine ko lekar,” he concludes.