A pat on the back of our Honourable Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi for his proactive approach, positive attitude and in-depth involvement for the development of the COVID vaccine for his fellow countrymen. The V-day has finally come. Mr. Modi has virtually kicked off India’s massive Coronavirus vaccination drive on 16th Jan, 2021. This has been the world’s largest immunization exercise as per the Health Ministry sources. Sooner or later all of us will be the beneficiaries of the vaccine, produced by the concerted efforts of researchers and scientist from across the world.
Before we actually receive the JAB, one should be doubly sure on What to do/ What not to do.
The Government’s Co-WIN app, a digital platform has been set up for the real-time monitoring of the Corona virus vaccine delivery and distribution.
A dedicated 24×7 Hotline – 1075 has also been set up to address questions related to the vaccine rollout.
On priority, the healthcare workers – those registered in Co-WIN app would be vaccinated. This shall not only include the doctors & nurses but would also list the healthcare support staff as well, including the persons above 50 years. The rest of the population would be covered in stages subsequently.
Here we are for you with the Do’s and Don’ts as prescribed by the Health Ministry –
- Covid-19 vaccination is allowed only for 18 years and above.
- Pregnant women and those who are not sure of their pregnancy and lactating mothers should not receive the vaccine.
- Covid vaccine & any other vaccine should be separated by an interval of at least 14 days.
- The second dose should be of the same Vaccine of which the first dose was administered.
- Interchanging Covid-19 vaccine is not allowed.
- Vaccine would be administered through an intramuscular route.
- Vaccine should be administered with caution in persons with history of any bleeding or coagulation disorder.
- Contraindications –
Persons with history of
- Anaphylactic or allergic reaction to a previous dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
- Immediate or delayed-onset anaphylaxis or allergic reaction to vaccines or injectable therapies, Pharmaceutical products, food items etc.
- Provisional or temporary contraindications in the conditions, Covid vaccination is to be deterred for 4 to 8 weeks after recovery –
- Persons having active symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- Acutely, unwell and hospitalized (with or without Intensive care) patient due to any illness.
- Following conditions are not contradicted for Covid vaccines.
- Person’s with a past history of SARS-CoV-2 infection (sero-positivity) and or RT-PCR positive illness.
- History of chronic disease and morbidities.
- Immuno-deficiency, HIV, patient on immune suppression due to any condition (the response to the Covid-19 vaccine may be less in these individuals)
Source – Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India
So be ready for the shot
Go ahead with a free mind
HAPPY VACCINATING