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New Delhi: The proportion of adverse events following immunisation (AEFIs) by Covishield has exceeded that for Covaxin, according to health ministry data. However, these have been minor for both and should put to rest any doubts about their safety, health officials and experts said.
India’s Covid-19 vaccine programme began on January 16 and has so far covered about 6.8 million people.
AEFIs for Covishield, made by Serum Institute of India (SII) and based on AstraZeneca-Oxford University technology numbered 8,402 or 0.192% of jabs, according to all-India data collated by the ministry of health and family welfare until February 4. Adverse events after administering Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin numbered 81 or 0.096%, it said.
This is how chemotherapy affects immunity IANS
New Delhi: The impact of the pandemic has been disastrous for many, including cancer patients, as health experts Thursday stressed that chemotherapy treatment decreases the immunity level of the patient by lowering white blood cells (WBC) count, which makes the patient more susceptible to infection from COVID-19.
According to experts, immunity plays a strong role in coping with such viruses or diseases as it produces antibodies to kill pathogens.
“Chemotherapy process decreases the immunity level of the patient by lowering white blood cells count. And with low white blood cells count severe infection can affect the patient more severely and add to the challenges,” Deni Gupta, Senior Consultant, Medical Oncology, Narayana Hospital Gurugram, told IANS on the occasion of World Cancer Day that is observed February 4.
Can Vaccines Protect You Against Cancer? Know From Experts
Experts say that the principle of immune-therapy is that before an antigen (foreign object) enters the body, the cells of the human body can be trained in advance and directed against those antigens. Unsplash Jeevan Prakash Sharma 2021-02-05T08:01:01+05:30 Can Vaccines Protect You Against Cancer? Know From Experts outlookindia.com 2021-02-06T11:42:26+05:30
Like Coronavirus, vaccines do provide protection against a few types of cancers such as liver cancer, cervical cancer, oral cancer, etc.
However, due to a lack of knowledge, many people don’t get themselves vaccinated. These vaccines can be administered at any age but you need to take it before you contract the infection – as it won’t be effective once an individual gets the disease.
Chemotherapy lowers immunity, ups Covid infection risk: Experts
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New Delhi, Feb 4 : The impact of the pandemic has been disastrous for many, including cancer patients, as health experts on Thursday stressed that chemotherapy treatment decreases the immunity level of the patient by lowering white blood cells (WBC) count, which makes the patient more susceptible to infection from Covid-19.
According to experts, immunity plays a strong role in coping with such viruses or diseases as it produces antibodies to kill pathogens. Chemotherapy process decreases the immunity level of the patient by lowering white blood cells count. And with low white blood cells count severe infection can affect the patient more severely and add to the challenges, Deni Gupta, Senior Consultant, Medical Oncology, Narayana Hospital Gurugram, told IANS on the occasion of World Cancer Day that is observed on February 4.
Why You Should Avoid Alcohol During Vaccination? by Hannah Joy on January 19, 2021 at 12:13 PM
Drinking alcohol can reduce your body s ability to build immunity and fight against the virus. Therefore, alcohol intake should be avoided after getting the first and second Covid-19 vaccine shot for some days, said health experts. First of all, consumption of alcohol is not advisable at all in any condition. But, drinking alcohol can reduce your body s ability to build immunity in response to a virus, Satish Kaul, HOD and Director, Internal Medicine, Narayana Hospital, Gurugram told IANS. The consumption of alcohol, sleepless nights or any other unhealthy activities like smoking etc. should be avoided in order to get maximum benefit of any vaccine, Kaul informed.