Covid Vaccination: Everything You Need To Know – healthytalk8

Covid Vaccination

India has now come into the third phase of covid vaccination, in which the vaccine will be given to people between 18 to 44 years.

Even, though India is beginning its third phase of covid-19 vaccination the daily jabs that continue to fall are currently at 2.4 million.

However, 7.5 million doses every single day should be administered to cover the entire adult population in India.

Experts say that if India vaccinates at the same speed, it will take 2 years to vaccinate the entire India.

Note: From May 1, all people above 18 years of age will be vaccinated. Registration is on, go and register yourself. They were issued in the public interest.

How Effective Is the Indian Vaccine?

India has already given more than 100 million doses of Covaxin, and Covishield which is made in India, But India aims to vaccinate 250 million people by the end of July.

Covaxin

Covaxin is an inactivated vaccine which means that it is made up of killed coronavirus.

The efficiency rate of this vaccine is 81%. according to the preliminary data for its third phase.

In April 2023 the WHO temporarily suspended its supply due to manufacturing concerns, but later the suspension was lifted.

Dec 2023 India raising demand for Covaxin as a booster dose, due to increased cases of COVID-19 all over the world.

Covishield

When this vaccine is injected into a patient. it prompts the immune system to start making antibodies and primes it to attack any coronavirus infection.

International clinical trials of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine showed that when people were given a half dose and then a full dose, effectiveness hit 90%.

In the 2023 year, India faced the Covishield vaccine facing a shortage, while others struggled with the issue of the expiry date.

However, in 2024 its primary focus is on making mass production of booster dose vaccination.

Registration 18+

Registration for vaccination against COVID-19 infection to a person over 18 years of age has started from 4:00 pm on 28 April.

To register, you can use two types of platforms online.

One thing before that, without registration, you will not be allowed in government and private hospitals or dispensaries.

There are two platforms to register. the first one goes to https://www.cowin.gov.in/home and the second one is Arogya Setu.

Cowin Protocol to Registration

• First, go to https://www.cowin.gov.in/home and click on the “Registration/sign-in yourself” tab to register for the COVID-19 vaccination.

• Register for vaccination by filling in the required details.

Aarogya Setu App

• Install the Aarogya setu app, and click the vaccination tab

• Now, register for vaccination by filling in the required details.

Vaccination is free for 18+ In India

To boost the speed of vaccination in India, all people above 18+ will be vaccinated, and more than 20 states in India have announced that they will provide free covid vaccines to their people.

Reaction of Vaccine

After the vaccination is administered, everyone sits on the doctor’s surveillance for 30 minutes.

To see if they have a fever or dizziness because everyone knows that there is some reaction to the vaccine that someone has mild or none.

Some of the vaccine reactions that were seen in many people are:

• Fever, (common in many people)
• Dizziness
• Body ache
• Swallowing or pain at the site of injection
• Not much sleeping
• Tiredness, chills
• Joint pain

These are common reactions after applying vaccination and will subside within a day or two.

But if face serious symptoms then immediately see the doctor.

Notice: If a person’s age is 18 or above and is unable to apply for a vaccine due to some diseases like heart, diabetes, sugar, etc.

How Covid-19 Vaccine Work?

To understand how the COVID-19 vaccine works, first, look at how our body’s immune system works.

The immune system protects us from outside invaders such as bad bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc.

Our immune system comprises different organs, cells, and proteins that work together and kill unknown viruses.

If in a situation our immune system is not able to fight bacteria (like covid), then in that case medicines or injections are used which make antibodies and help the immune system to kill the bacteria.

Now, how covid-19 vaccine work?

In simple short form, the COVID-19 vaccine helps our bodies to develop immunity to the virus that causes COVID-19 without us having to get the illness.

At the same time, vaccines are equipped to fight infection in the future.

Safety

The Vaccines are safe, that’s why the government permitted injection.

They are rigorously tested and go through many rounds of study, examination, and research before they are used with the general public.

Is Covid Vaccine Safe for Pregnant Women?

Note: The Ministry of Health in India said on Thursday that interchangeability of the Covid vaccine is not allowed, and Pregnant and lactating women should not be vaccinated.

Because she has not yet become part of any vaccine trial.

But now in May 2021 government says that pregnant women can also apply for vaccines. but, first, consult your doctor about your health.

In 2023 news showed that COVID vaccination protects infants and pregnant women due to the transfer of antibodies.

As a result, In 2024 COVID booster dose is recommended for pregnant women, however, its effectiveness may decrease over time.

Precautions After Vaccination

• Side effects like fever (which is common), pain at the injection site, more sleeping, joint pain, etc. are common symptoms of vaccination. there is no reason to panic.

• Caution: Do not go out within 1 week of applying the vaccine.

• And most vital wear a mask, keep social distance, regular hand wash, or sanitize, and some people become careless after the first dose.

Down Line

India has now come into the third phase of its vaccination, in which the vaccine will be given to people between 18 to 44 years.

Bharat Biotech says they have a stock of 20 million doses of Covaxin and aims to make 200 million doses out of its four facilities in 2 cities by the end of this year.

The COVID-19 vaccine helps our bodies to develop immunity to the virus that causes COVID-19 without us having to get the illness.

Side effects like fever (which is common), pain at the injection site, more sleeping, joint pain, etc. are common symptoms of vaccination. there is no reason to panic.