Administer Covishield vaccine and not Covaxin, appeal RML Hospital doctors
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They are apprehensive about trials of Bharat Biotech product
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They are apprehensive about trials of Bharat Biotech product
Stating that doctors were “apprehensive” about COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, Resident Doctors’ Association of the Central government-run Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital on Saturday requested the medical superintendent (MS) to inoculate them using Covishield vaccine instead of Covaxin.
RDA vice-president Nirmalya Mohapatra said that they did not announce any formal boycott of Covaxin and that they were yet to meet the MS of the hospital. “Many reached out to us once they learned that it is Covaxin and that is why we wrote to the MS today,” Dr. Mohapatra said.
"The residents are a bit apprehensive about the lack of complete trial in case of Covaxin and might not participate in huge numbers thus defeating the purpose of vaccination. We request you to vaccinate us with Covishield which has completed all stages of trial before its roll-out," the letter stated.
Coronavirus vaccination drive: Covaxin has asked its recipients to sign a consent form. The form also states that in case of adverse effects, the recipient would be compensated