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Government issues big statement on getting vaccinated against coronavirus in India.
The Union Health Ministry has said getting vaccinated for COVID-19 for people in India will be voluntary, underlining that the vaccine introduced in the country will be as effective as any vaccine developed by other countries. All the major vaccine candidates are in the last stage of clinical trials in India and as said by none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it wouldn t be too long to too wait for the vaccine.
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Published: Friday, December 18, 2020, 12:54 [IST]
New Delhi, Dec 18: Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 will be voluntary, the Union Health Ministry has said while underlining that the vaccine introduced in India will be as effective as any vaccine developed by other countries.
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The ministry further stated that it was advisable to receive a complete schedule of the anti-coronavirus vaccine irrespective of past history of infection with COVID-19 as this will help in developing a strong immune response against the disease.
It also said that protective level of antibodies generally develop two weeks after receiving the second dose.
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Getting vaccinated for Covid-19 will be voluntary, the Union Health Ministry has said while underlining that the vaccine introduced in India will be as effective as any vaccine developed by other countries.
The ministry further stated that it was advisable to receive a complete schedule of the anti-coronavirus vaccine irrespective of the past history of infection with Covid-19 as this will help in developing a strong immune response against the disease.
It also said that a protective level of antibodies generally develops two weeks after receiving the second dose.
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Based on the availability of vaccine, people older than 50 years may also be vaccinated in the initial phase, the health ministry has said. December 18, 2020 / 08:40 PM IST
The health ministry has listed a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about COVID-19 vaccine. (Reuters/Adnan Abidi)
In the initial phase, COVID-19 vaccine will be provided to the priority groups - healthcare and frontline workers, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has said.
Based on the availability of vaccine, people older than 50 years may also be vaccinated in the initial phase, it said.