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Cover Story War Against Corona

VITAL QUESTIONS ABOUT

COVID-19 VACCINE

Will COVID-19 vaccine be given to everyone
simultaneously? Will vaccine be safe as it is being tested
Based on the potential availability of vaccines, and introduced in a short span of time?
the Government has selected the priority Vaccines are being introduced in the
groups who will be vaccinated for being at the country only after the regulatory bodies
higher risk. The first group includes healthcare cleared them based on their safety and
and frontline workers. The second group to efficacy.
receive COVID-19 vaccine will be persons over
50 years of age and persons under 50 years
with co-morbidity. vaccination for 14 days after the resolution of
symptoms.
Is it mandatory to take the vaccine?
Vaccination for COVID-19 is voluntary. With multiple vaccines available, how is one
However, it is advisable to receive the or more vaccines chosen for administration?
complete schedule of vaccine for protecting Safety and efficacy data from clinical trials
one-self and also to limit the spread of this of vaccine candidates are examined by the
disease. Drug Regulator of India before granting
license for the same. Hence, all COVID-19
Is it necessary for a COVID-19 recovered vaccines that receive license will have
person to take the vaccine? comparable safety and efficacy. However, it
Yes, this will help in developing a strong must be ensured that the entire schedule of
immune response against the disease. vaccination is completed by only one type of
vaccine as different COVID-19 vaccines are
Can anyone having COVID-19 (confirmed or not interchangeable.
suspected) infection be vaccinated?
Person with confirmed or suspected Will a Photo ID be required at the time of
COVID-19 infection may increase the risk of registration?
spreading the same to others at vaccination Photo ID produced at the time of registration
sites. So, infected individuals should defer must be produced at the time of vaccination.

first assessed. The country already had India continues to take decisive action and
4 large stores and 35 stores from second demonstrate its resolve to end COVID19
category. But the Government made pandemic. As the world’s largest vaccine
sure that every State would compulsorily producer it’s well placed to do so. If we
have a large vaccine store. For this, the Act together we can ensure effective and
safe vaccines are used to protect the most
Government upgraded the 35 stores in vulnerable everywhere.
second category along the lines of the first
category stores and altogether 60 such –Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General
stores were created. Apart from this, it also of World Health Organisation

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