‘Current supply of vaccines may not be enough to achieve herd immunity’
Is the second wave of COVID-19 rages on, the district administration is banking on two important strategies – vaccinating more people and improving the preparedness of health infrastructure to handle flow of cases. While inoculation depends on the supply of vaccine from the Union government or policy decisions, gearing up the infrastructure is in our hands, says District Collector V. Vinay Chand.
The district has a population of around 47 lakh and so far about 4.5 lakh have been administered the first dose of the vaccine. After the initial poor response, the demand for vaccines has picked up but the supply has been inadequate.
Doctors vouch for safety of COVID vaccine
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‘Mild reactions like rashes, swelling and pain due to the injection are common’
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Setting an example: A doctor being administered vaccine at a Public Health Centre in Visakhapatnam.
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‘Mild reactions like rashes, swelling and pain due to the injection are common’
Posts on social media on adverse reactions seem to have created a scare among prospective beneficiaries of the COVID-19 vaccination programme, which was started in the country two weeks ago. A section of people, including doctors, are expressing apprehensions, even as many others vouch for its safety. Doctors say there is no cause for worry as mild reactions like rashes, swelling and pain due to the injection are common for any vaccine. However, the death of a couple of health workers, elsewhere in the State after taking the vaccine, is creating apprehension among public.
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An ASHA worker gets first COVID-19 vaccine shot; first phase to be completed by January 20
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An ASHA worker gets first COVID-19 vaccine shot; first phase to be completed by January 20
The COVID-19 vaccination programme kick-started at the urban PHC in Chinna Waltair, here on Saturday. Immediately after Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the nation-wide address, A. Sai Lakshmi, an ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) worker, was administered the first Covishield vaccine, followed by Principal of Andhra Medical College and District Special COVID Officer P.V. Sudhakar receiving it.
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New virus strain sending shivers down the spine of people
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Citizens can breathe easy if they diligently follow health protocols, say experts
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Citizens can breathe easy if they diligently follow health protocols, say experts
Even as people started breathing a sigh of relief with the city and the State limping back to near normalcy following a significant drop in cases of the COVID-19, a new strain that surfaced in the UK and South Africa is sending shivers down the spine of everyone.
Medical experts, however, say citizens can breathe easy if they diligently follow the health protocols like wearing a face mask in public places, maintaining adequate physical distance and observing personal hygiene like frequent washing of hands with soap or using sanitiser.