Worried Healthcare Workers are Consulting Colleagues, Searching Internet before Taking Covid Vaccine
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Also, many have chosen not to tell their worried family members about taking the jab.
Jay Mahawer, a 24-year-old nursing staff at Moolchand Medcity in Southeast Delhi, said he read about the vaccine and its side effects on the Internet. There have been reports of reaction (adverse events) following vaccination. So, there was a little bit of anxiety, he said.
Mahawer said he made up his mind only after he read about AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria taking the shot. I experienced dizziness for a few minutes after taking the vaccine. My family was already scared. So, I have not told them yet. I am feeling fine now, he said.
Covid-19 Vaccination in Delhi: Further Dip in Turnout, Only 8 Get Jabs at AIIMS
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Nearly 3,600 healthcare workers received the COVID-19 vaccine shots in Delhi on Monday, a further dip in the figures compared to that on opening day of the immunisation drive, with sources saying just eight medical staff got the jabs at AIIMS. Under the nationwide mega vaccination drive launched on Saturday, a total of 4,319 (53 per cent) health workers against a target of 8,117were administered the vaccines at 81 centres across the city. The sharp fall comes after one severe and 50 minor cases were reported, following the vaccination drive on Saturday.
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January 18, 2021
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The vaccine will be administered on four scheduled days of the week Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday After administering shots to over 4,300 healthcare workers on the first day on Saturday, Covid-19 vaccination teams across the national capital started to give vaccines to more medical staff at various hospitals on Monday.
Officials said that the vaccination drive started at the Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital at 10 am. The immunisation drive in Delhi was formally kicked off on Saturday by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from the LNJP Hospital, the state-run facility which offered yeoman service during the pandemic last year.
New Delhi, Jan 18: India’s Covid-19 vaccination hasn't got off to a smooth start, with the numbers after two days remaining low due to a combination of factors ranging from technical glitches in the Co-WIN software to a certain degree of vaccine hesitancy among recipients.