The health department official, who is also a prominent doctor, said the experts are examining her condition as of now, and the analysis might take some time.
COVID-19 vaccination: 2.24 lakh inoculated in two days; pandemic s third wave on wane in Delhi, says Satyendar Jain India s COVID-19 case count on Sunday climbed to 1,05,57,985 with 15,144 new cases reported in 24 hours, while the toll rose to 1,52,274 with 181 more succumbing to COVID-19 in 24 hours, said the health ministry FP Staff January 18, 2021 00:01:05 IST A nurse prepares a syringe with COVID-19 vaccine at District Hospital in Manipur s Ukhrul. AP
The Union health ministry on Sunday said 2.24 lakh beneficiaries have been given COVID-19 vaccines in the first two days of India s countywide vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus infection and 447 cases of adverse events after inoculation have been reported.
Kolkata nurse stable, experts trying to ascertain cause behind illness post COVID vaccine jab
The health department official, who is also a prominent doctor, said the experts are examining her condition as of now, and the analysis might take some time.
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A nurse administers the COVID-19 vaccine to the frontline workers after the virtual launch of the COVID-19 vaccination. (File photo| PTI) By PTI
KOLKATA: The health condition of a 35- year-old nurse, who
fell ill here following the administration of COVID-19 vaccine, is currently stable, and a medical board of experts has been formed to find out why she fainted after taking the shot, a senior official said on Sunday.
Kolkata nurse loses consciousness after taking COVID vaccine, hospitalised
Thirteen other Adverse Event Following Immunisation (AEFI) cases were also reported from various parts of the state but those were not serious.
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KOLKATA: A 35-year-old nurse was admitted to the critical care unit (CCU) of a hospital in Kolkata after she lost consciousness within minutes of taking the COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, officials said.
She is one of the 15,707 beneficiaries who were vaccinated across West Bengal during the day.
Thirteen other Adverse Event Following Immunisation (AEFI) cases were also reported from various parts of the state but those were not serious, they said.