While debates and discussions about getting a vaccine shot are going on in India, actor Shilpa Shirodkar posted on Instagram that she got her vaccine shot. It came as a surprise to many as she was perhaps one of the few celebrities to get one.

Talking to us from Dubai, the Kishen Kanhaiya (1990) actor shares, “I got my first dose on January 6 in Dubai and will get the second one on January 27. I got the Sinopharm vaccine which has two doses. I wasn’t anxious. In fact, I was very happy to have made the decision to take the vaccine. Getting the vaccine in Dubai has been made very easy by the government.” Shirodkar shifted to the UAE two years ago with her husband and daughter.

She adds that getting the vaccine shot is a personal decision. Her family hasn’t taken the vaccine yet, but they will next week. “We have to trust the system and science, and do whatever is needed to be responsible citizens of the world. People ask me that since I have got the vaccine, will I be mask free now? I want to tell everyone that taking the vaccine isn’t going to change that. Masks aren’t going anywhere for a long time. We will have to follow all the rules and regulations and that’s how it is going to be,” she states.

Shirodkar admits that living in Dubai hasn’t been any different from living anywhere else in the world, especially during the Coronavirus pandemic, which “affected everyone in the world”. “The pandemic has taught everyone a lot of things. I have learnt to not take life, relationships and circumstances for granted. I am so grateful to God for keeping me and my loved ones safe. Sure, 2020 was tough, but we have to move ahead and I am sure 2021 will be an amazing year for everyone. Love and light to all. Stay safe and be responsible,” she signs off.