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Coronavirus Vaccine Live: AIIMS worker develops allergic reaction after receiving vaccine
16 Jan, 2021 | 11:52:45 PM IST
An AIIMS security guard has developed an allergic reaction after receiving COVID-19 vaccination. He is kept under observation of doctors at the hospital, says AIIMS official.
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- After taking COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS Delhi NITI Aayog member VK Paul said that the country has demonstrated that it can be 'atmanirbhar' in protecting its people by making vaccines in a short span.
- "Today we have demonstrated that we can be 'atmanirbhar' in protecting people of India, in a frontline technology like creating vaccines over a short period of time. We have two made in India vaccines licensed today, both are great vaccines," said Dr VK Paul.
- He also urged people to embrace vaccination, adding that the clinical trials of vaccines in other countries is still going on.
New Covid cases
- Tamil Nadu records 610 new COVID-19 cases taking infection tally to 8,30,183, while 6 more fatalities push toll to 12,257
- Gujarat COVID-19 tally rises to 2,55,354 with 505 new cases; death toll rises to 4,363 with three fatalities
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- Common reactions to the vaccine, including fever and nausea, "may have contributed to a fatal outcome in some frail patients," New York Post quoted Sigurd Hortemo, chief physician at the Norwegian Medicines Agency, as saying in a statement.
Vaccination status
Total vaccinators involved across India were 16,755. Total beneficiaries vaccinated across India-1,65,714: Health M… https://t.co/d808wXuNFB
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Issues on first day of vaccination
Since it was the first day of vaccination, a few issues came up- delay in uploading beneficiary list at some sessio… https://t.co/7h9q8238jH
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COVID19 vaccination drive was successful on Day 1. No case of post-vaccination hospitalisation reported so far: Hea… https://t.co/gJqauHvyiU
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Total of 1,91,181 beneficiaries got vaccinated for COVID-19 on day 1 of the massive nationwide vaccination drive
Covid virus cases
- Uttar Pradesh: 533 new COVID-19 cases take tally to 5,96,137; death toll 8,570
- Uttarakhand: COVID-19 tally rises to 94,691 with 226 fresh cases, 4 more fatalities push coronavirus death toll to 1,606
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Delhi new COVID-19 cases
Delhi reports 299 new #COVID19 cases, 397 recoveries, and 6 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total cases 6,32,183 Tota… https://t.co/Sxgm8iXCnm
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— ANI (@ANI) 1610792024000Bihar's gameplan: Mass vaccinations, free of cost
- 30,000 vaccine doses will be administered across the state every day in the current phase of inoculation.
- 300 centres have been set up.
- 100 people will be vaccinated at each of these daily.
- Close to 4.5 lakh people will be covered in the first phase of vaccination.
- Vaccination kicked off with five staff members of Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences.
- At Patna Medical College Hospital, which is Bihar's largest public health care facility, inoculation began with a 47-year old staff member.
- Bihar Cabinet had recently given its nod for free-of-cost vaccination of its entire population.
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Bharat Biotech, which has received government purchase order for supply of 55 lakh doses of Covaxin, says it will pay compensation to recipients in case of any serious adverse effects experienced after receiving the antidote.
Where can you get the vaccine?
You will have to register for Covid-19 vaccine through the Co-WIN app. It has not been released yet and the government has urged people to be wary of any fraudulent apps with similar names that may exist on different platforms. Among the documents needed to get a shot include voter card, Aadhaar, driving license.
Know your vaccines (India edition)
After-shot care: Covaxin vs Covishield
Healthcare workers getting Covaxin will be signing an informed consent form. The same will not be mandatory for those administered with Serum Institute of India’s Covishield.
In case of Covaxin, there will be active follow-up and a doctor would be calling you every 2 days clearly asking you if you have fever or rashes.
Eleven states have agreed to administer Covaxin, dedicating six vaccination centres each for the purpose.
In case of Covaxin, there will be active follow-up and a doctor would be calling you every 2 days clearly asking you if you have fever or rashes.
Eleven states have agreed to administer Covaxin, dedicating six vaccination centres each for the purpose.
You've read about the vaccination drive, seen pictures of healthcare workers, the AIIMS director and Adar Poonawalla getting their shots. So, where exactly do you feature on the govt's priority list? Prepare for a long wait if you're not part of these categories
- Healthcare workers.
- Frontline workers.
- People over 50 years of age.
- Persons under 50 years with comorbid conditions.
- The priority group of above 50 years may be further subdivided into those above 60 years of age and those between 50 and 60 years.
India's jumbo-sized vaccine rollout in numbers
- Over the coming months, India aims to inoculate around a quarter of the population or 300 million people. They include healthcare workers, people aged over 50 and those at high risk.
- On the first day, around 300,000 people were set to be vaccinated at 3,000 centres. About 150,000 staff in 700 districts have been trained to administer jabs and keep records.
- The government aims to manage the entire process digitally with its own app, Co-WIN, which will link every vaccine dose to its recipient.
Everyone was eagerly waiting for this day. Finally, the vaccine is out. Vaccination would take place at 167 booths. It would take one to one-and-half-a-year to vaccinate everyone. Until then, we need to continue to follow COVID related protocols: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
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— ANI (@ANI) 1610785214000Safety proven without doubt on thousands & thousands of individuals. We should respect the scientific processes that unfolded in extremely different, difficult & unusual circumstances. Today 2 great vaccines are available. Whatever vaccine you're allotted, please take it: VK Paul
Phase 3 trial still going on. Phase 3 trial of even Pfizer, Moderna is still going on but look at the data, benefits are overwhelming compared to risk. World has decided to move forward, take benefit & ensure what's needed in this stage: Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog
Please embrace it and show to the world faith in your own products, in your own science, own technology and faith in the regulatory system and faith in the govt - both Central & in States: Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog
Today we've demonstrated that we can be 'Aatmanirbhar' in protecting people of India, in a frontline technology like creating vaccines over a short period of time. We have two made in India vaccines licensed today, both are great vaccines: Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog
This is a historic day. We are working to successfully carry out the first phase of the vaccination drive within the deadline & then complete the second phase to make a healthy Jammu and Kashmir. We need to continue following Covid protocols
- J&K Governor Manoj Sinha
ITBP personnel administered the first dose of corona vaccine
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— ANI (@ANI) 1610783166000SII CEO Adar Poonawalla receives a shot of COVISHIELD vaccine manufactured by his company
#WATCH | Pune: Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla receives a shot of #COVISHIELD vaccine manufactured by… https://t.co/XmVvRja3pV
— ANI (@ANI) 1610782613000CM Yogi Adityanth witnesses COVID-19 vaccine administration at Balrampur hospital in Lucknow
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— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) 1610781531000We've started the world's largest vaccination programme & we are very confident that it will be a smooth programme & we will be able to vaccinate a very huge number of people. It is the beginning of the end as far as the pandemic is concerned
- AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria
I want to reassure everyone that the vaccine is safe. It is efficacious. We have to vaccinate a huge number of people & therefore we can't start being very choosy. We must have confidence in our researchers, scientists & regulatory authorities
- AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria
Vaccination drive underway at Jammu Medical College & Hospital
Jammu and Kashmir: The Covid-19 vaccination drive underway at Jammu Medical College & Hospital "We faced several h… https://t.co/sPnG2ahUIR
— ANI (@ANI) 1610781097000
