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What to do after being vaccinated?
Who should be vaccinated first?
While vaccine supplies are limited, it is recommended that priority be given to health workers at high risk of exposure and older people, including those aged 65 or older.
Countries can refer to the WHO Prioritization Roadmap https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/who-sage-roadmap-for-prioritizing-uses-of-covid-19-vaccines-in-the-context-of-limited-supply and the WHO Values Framework as guidance for their prioritization of target groups
Who else can take the vaccine?
Vaccination is recommended for persons with comorbidities that have been identified as increasing the risk of severe COVID-19, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes.
Although further studies are required for persons living with HIV or auto-immune conditions or who are immunocompromised, people in this category who are part of a group recommended for vaccination may be vaccinated after receiving information and counseling.
Vaccination can be offered to people who have had COVID-19 in the past. But individuals may wish to defer their own COVID-19 vaccination for up to six months from the time of SARS-CoV-2 infection, to allow others who may need the vaccine more urgently to go first.
Vaccination can be offered to breastfeeding women if they are part of a group prioritized for vaccination. WHO does not recommend discontinuation of breastfeeding after vaccination.
Should pregnant women be vaccinated?
While pregnancy puts women at higher risk of severe COVID-19, very little data are available to assess vaccine safety in pregnancy.
Pregnant women may receive the vaccine if the benefit of vaccinating a pregnant woman outweighs the potential vaccine risks.
For this reason, pregnant women at high risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 (e.g. health workers) or who have comorbidities that add to their risk of severe disease, may be vaccinated in consultation with their health care provider.
Who is the vaccine not recommended for?
People with a history of severe allergic reactions to any component of the vaccine should not take it.
The vaccine is not recommended for persons younger than 18 years of age pending the results of further studies.
What’s the recommended dosage of Corona Vaccine?
The recommended dosage is two doses given intramuscularly (0.5ml each) with an interval of 8 to 12 weeks.
Additional research is needed to understand longer-term potential protection after a single dose.
Is Corona Vaccine safe?
Two versions of the vaccine – produced by AstraZeneca-SKBio (Republic of Korea) and the Serum Institute of India – have been listed for emergency use by WHO. When the vaccine underwent SAGE consideration, it had undergone review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
The EMA has thoroughly assessed the data on the quality, safety, and efficacy of the vaccine and has recommended granting conditional marketing authorization for people aged 18 and above.
The Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety, a group of experts that provides an independent and authoritative guide to the WHO on the topic of safe vaccine use, receives and assesses reports of suspected safety events of potentially international impact.
How efficacious is the vaccine?
The AZD1222 vaccine against COVID-19 has an efficacy of 63.09% against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Longer dose intervals within the 8 to 12 weeks range are associated with greater vaccine efficacy.
Does it work against new variants?
SAGE has reviewed all available data on the performance of the vaccine in the settings of variants of concern. SAGE currently recommends the use of the AZD1222 vaccine according to the WHO Prioritization Roadmap, even if virus variants are present in a country. Countries should assess the risks and benefits taking into consideration their epidemiological situation.
Preliminary findings highlight the urgent need for a coordinated approach for surveillance and evaluation of variants and their potential impact on vaccine effectiveness. As new data become available, WHO will update recommendations accordingly.
List of Vaccines approved by WHO for vaccination:
COVID-19 vaccine EUL issued
In India again the corona cases Increase:
In India again the corona cases upward in a dangerous level, from the last week all day the new cases coming in various states. most people are infected by this. various Government hospitals and private hospitals do not have a remaining large amount of beds for corona patients. sadly, most of the patients are dying because of the absence of oxygen and COVID-19 ICU beds.
Apart from this shortage, the US health department stopped to gives raw materials to India for producing the COOVID-19 vaccine. After this Vaccine production might be affected in India.
India Approved Two Corona Vaccines by Astra Zeneca And Bharat Biotech :
Corona disease is the most popular and dangerous disease in comparison to the last decades. It spread very rapidly from person to person through the infected person in the form of cold and human breath. Most of the developed countries and developing countries have been trying to make Vaccines for COVID-19 Disease but still very few countries are successful in the way to make Vaccination of Corona Disease and most of them are still working and researching Corona Vaccine. India's and America's Corona Virus Vaccination program is still best compared to other countries. India and America are the top two countries affected by Corona Virus even though the First Vaccination trial is successfully started here.
India would supply free Corona Vaccine to neighboring countries first:
India had Announced giving the free vaccine to its neighbor under the ' Neighbour First Policy '. Under this Policy India cover African country and all countries adjacent to India! Almost every country wants Indian vaccines but the production chain is highly affected by the US Government's decision to stop the supply of raw materials.Two Corona Vaccines Approved by India Health Ministry......
At the level first the whole health workers like hospital staff, nurses, doctors, and co-workers have been vaccinated. India is a very big manufacturer of Vaccination, around 60% of the world's Vaccination demand has been fulfilled by India's biochemical Firms...
