Covid – 19 Vaccines: All Myths and Concerns Answered


The declaration of the rollout of the eagerly awaited vaccines for COVID-19 was invited with mixed sentiments by the whole world. In India, we by and by have two vaccines – COVAXIN and COVISHIELD. The development of the vaccines in under a year into the pandemic is no mean accomplishment, be that as it may, the uncertainty around the wellbeing and efficacy of the vaccine in a short time frame has made different doubts about the same. 

Stay away from rumours and misinformation.

With the second biggest population and one of the greatest drugs producing capabilities on the planet, India has a focal part in the Coronavirus vaccination campaign. The fast introduction of COVID vaccines has just expanded feelings of fear. WhatsApp messages or Facebook/Twitter timelines are loaded up with tales, unscientific perspectives and information. Individuals are bound to see negative messages about vaccination via web-based media than positive ones. Disinformation around vaccination can jeopardize lives, so let us attempt to disperse a few. 

How do vaccines work?

Before we dive further into the article, let’s first understand how do vaccines actually work? Any vaccine/antibody utilizes your body’s natural defence to assemble protection from explicit contaminations via preparing your immune system to make antibodies, similarly as when it’s presented to a sickness. Notwithstanding, on the grounds that vaccines contain just dead or debilitated types of germs they don’t cause the infection or put you in danger of its difficulties. The immune system recalls the infection and assuming you are, presented to the germ. Later, your immune system can rapidly destroy it before you become unwell. 

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Is the vaccine safe for people on medication or cancer treatment?

Since we know that medicines for the treatment of major diseases such as cancer affect the immune system of an individual, many arose with the question of the vaccine being safe for those who are on medication for the treatment of cancer. Doctors, who are specialised in this field tells us that the vaccine is safe for everyone, be it a patient suffering from cancer or someone treating themselves with the medicines of a diabetic patient.

Vaccination in pregnant women and lactating mothers. Does vaccine cause infertility?

There is no logical proof to recommend that COVID Vaccine could cause infertility in one or the other men or women. The vaccine is completely safe for pregnant women and lactating mothers. Benevolently don’t pay notice to such bits of gossip or data from unconfirmed sources. 

Side effects of COVID-19 vaccines

No severe side effects of the vaccine are yet identified. Torment and swelling at the injection site, fever, chills, and sluggishness are some minor aftereffects. One thing to keep check of is that individuals with a background marked by extreme unfavourably allergic reactions should specify so at the hour of vaccination. They should also refrain from the second dose of vaccine if the reactions were too severe at the first dose. 

Vaccination post-COVID-19 recovery

Another such myth rises making people believe that those who already recovered from the virus don’t need the vaccine. While a past COVID infection may give individuals antibodies against reinfection, specialists are not yet sure how long this assurance keeps going. Individuals might be encouraged to get a COVID-19 vaccine regardless of whether they have been wiped out with COVID-19 preceding. According to doctors, the recommended period for getting vaccinated after recovering from COVID-19 is 90 days.

Are Indian vaccines as good?

According to the guidelines of the Indian government, it is voluntary to vaccinated, which means, it is not a compulsion as of now but doctors recommend one should take the vaccine just to be on the safer side. People of the nation are worried if the vaccines made in India are as good as the ones made in a foreign country to which Dr. Kamlesh Patel states that our country is putting a pioneering effort and that the vaccines are completely safe. Doctors also believe that every Indian COVID vaccine is safe to get shot with and they acknowledge the efficiency of every vaccine that has been made in India. Indian COVID-19 vaccines have gone through various tests and preliminaries and are successful against Novel Coronavirus just as any other vaccine from a different country if not better.

Conclusion

To sum up, what we have discussed so far, Coronavirus vaccines are protected and safe for all, and getting immunized will help secure you against extreme COVID-19 sickness and possible death from the virus. You may encounter some gentle side effects in the wake of getting vaccinated, which are signs that your body is building assurance. We must not fear the virus, we should face it and we should stay safe by following the complete guidelines given by the government on vaccination and on COVID-19. No, one cannot rest easy and roam fearlessly if he/she gets vaccinated. It’s likewise obscure how long resistance from a COVID vaccine will last and whether it should be controlled more than once, or even consistently.  

Together and away from each other is the way to survive. We shall distance ourselves so that once we meet, no one is missing.

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