A 104-year-old man was administered the first dose of the anti-coronavirus vaccine at Sir Gangaram Hospital (SGRH) here on Saturday. The beneficiary was given the Serum Institute of India's (SII) 'Covishield' vaccine which did not cause him any side effect, the hospital authorities said.

"Tulsi Das Chawla did not face any problem or adverse effects, after being vaccinated at our hospital," SGRH officials said. Chawla is a resident of Delhi's Patel Nagar and at the age of 104, he leads an active life and does not suffer from any major comorbidities.