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Increasing gap between Covishield doses unlikely to impact efficacy: doctors
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Fri, May 14 2021 16:06 IST |
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Increasing gap between Covishield doses unlikely to impact efficacy: doctors. Image Source: Sanjeev Sharma/IANS
New Delhi, May 14 : Extending the gap between the first and second doses of Covishield vaccines to 12-16 weeks from the earlier 6-8 weeks, is a reasonable approach and is unlikely to have a negative impact on the efficacy of the jabs, say doctors on Friday.
The Covid Working Group chaired by Dr N.K. Arora, on Thursday, recommended extension of the gap between two doses of Covishield vaccine to 12-16 weeks. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has also accepted this recommendation.
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COVID-19 patients staying longer at hospitals this time: Experts
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The length of hospital stay an indicator of the severity of a disease has increased manifold in the second wave for reasons such as this, said experts. Hospitals have reported that a Covid-19 patient reporting moderate symptoms is spending 10-14 days and a severe patient could spend up to a month due to dependence on medical oxygen.
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Medical experts, however, said the severity of the disease can be better gauged once cases start falling.
The second wave of Covid-19 in India has seen an increase in the length of hospital stays, doctors said. A key reason is patients are spending 20-25 days in intensive care this time around and remaining oxygen dependent even after they turn Covid negative.