HOW COULD ADVERSE CORONA VACCINE BE? THE ANSWER TO EVERY QUESTION RELATED TO YOUR FEAR

The third phase of coronavirus vaccination has started in the country on April 1. In the third phase, people above 45 years of age will be able to get the vaccine.

If you are also thinking of getting the vaccine at this stage, then there will be many questions in your mind. There will also be a question of fear about the reaction after the vaccine is administered.

In the earlier stages of vaccination, many people complained of an 'adverse effect' after getting the vaccine. However, such adverse effects were seen in fewer people.

That's why it is important to know what Adverse Effect Following Immunization (AEFI) is and how common or unusual it is.

WHAT KIND OF ADVERSE EFFECTS CAN BE SEEN?

Any unexpected medical problem in that person after vaccination is called Adverse Effect Following Immunization. This problem can also be due to the vaccine, can also be the vaccination process or any other reason. It can happen due to other reasons as well. These are generally of three types - mild, severe, and very severe.

Most of these problems are minor, which is called the minor adverse effect. In such cases, there is some pain, swelling at the injection site, mild fever, body pain, nervousness, allergies, and rashes.

But some problems are also serious, which are considered severe cases. In such cases, the vaccinated person may develop a very high fever or may complain of anaphylaxis. Even in this situation, there are no consequences to suffer for a lifetime. Even in such a serious case, hospitalization is not required.

But in a severe adverse effect, it is necessary to admit the person who has been vaccinated in the hospital. These are considered serious cases. In such a situation, life can also be lost, or the person may have to face some problems for life. Cases of severe adverse effects are rarely seen. But it affects the entire vaccination campaign.

After the vaccination campaign so far in India, very few people have needed hospital admission.

Some such adverse effects are seen in every vaccination campaign. It is normal to find this type of adverse effect in the entire vaccination campaign from 5 to 10 percent.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SEE A SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION

When a person has severe allergic reactions after vaccination, then that condition is called anaphylaxis. The reason for this is not vaccination. This type of problem is seen in a person even if he is allergic to any drug.

Well, such a need is negligible. These severe cases come under adverse effects. For such conditions, injections are used in the Adverse Effect Following Immunization Kit.

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE ADVERSE EFFECT FOLLOWING THE IMMUNIZATION PROCESS?

Protocols are often pre-determined for Adverse Effect Following Immunization. In the event of such an adverse effect, the doctors and staff present at the vaccination center are given the training to deal with the emergency.

He said that every person is asked to wait at the vaccination center for 30 minutes after getting vaccinated to monitor any adverse effects. Every vaccination center has been told to have a kit ready for this. It has been made mandatory to have some injections, intravenous drip, and other essentials to deal with the stage of anaphylaxis.

To deal with any emergency, one has to report to the nearest hospital, and how to fill all the detailed information about it in the Co-WIN app, it has also been told.

The vaccine must be properly protected; before the person is vaccinated, complete information about his medical history is taken. According to the rules of the Government of India, they cannot be vaccinated against corona in case of allergy to any drug.

Before getting vaccinated, the person should be told in advance about the problems after the vaccine. According to the guidelines issued by the government, all such information is being given to every person while vaccinating.

WHAT IS THE DANGER IF THERE IS A SERIOUS ADVERSE EFFECT

Not only this, if someone dies due to serious adverse effects, then it will be investigated according to the National AEFI Guidelines, for which there is a panel of doctors.

If the person was not admitted to the hospital after vaccination in the Sirius case, then in the case, a postmortem has been done with the consent of the family. Even if the family disagrees, a separate form is required to be filled and checked.

If death occurs due to hospitalization due to serious adverse effects after vaccination, then a detailed examination of the entire process should be done as per the guidelines. It is established by the investigation that this adverse effect is due to a drug used in the vaccine, or due to a problem with the quality of the vaccine, or due to an error during the vaccination, or it is due to some other kind of coincidence Happened from.

According to the World Health Organization, it is essential to inform the cause of the error in every adverse effect following immunization as soon as possible.

HOW IS IT DECIDED WHAT WILL BE THE ADVERSE EFFECT?

All the protocols for Adverse Effect Following Immunization that has been decided at present are based on the trial data so far. Usually, such protocols are based on long-term trial data. But there is a lack of long-term study data about the corona vaccines being administered in India. Therefore, this Adverse Effect Following Immunization Protocol has been prepared based on the information available at present.

DOES EVERY VACCINATION CAMPAIGN HAVE THE SAME ADVERSE EFFECT?

It is not that the same type of adverse effect is seen after every vaccine. Sometimes the symptoms are also different. It depends on the method of making the vaccine and the immunity of the body to the one being applied.

For example, after giving BCG vaccine, a blister-like bulge is seen at that place. Similarly, some children have a mild fever after the DPT vaccine. No adverse effects are observed when oral polio drop is given. In the same way, the adverse effect of the corona vaccine - Covishield and Covaccine may not be the same.

WHAT ARE THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF CO-VACCINE AND COVISHIELD?

No serious adverse effects have been seen in Covaccine in all three phases of trials.

The mild symptoms seen during Covaccine are pain, swelling at the injection site, mild fever, body pain, and minor problems like rashes. The number of such people was 10% during the trial. No problem was seen in 90 percent of the people.

Whereas mild fever and some allergic reactions were seen in the Covishield vaccine.

The Government of India conducts the world's largest vaccination campaign, in which children and pregnant women across the country are vaccinated. During the polio vaccination campaign, one crore children are vaccinated in India in three days. If India has been able to run such a huge campaign for years, it means that the protocol of Adverse Effect Following Immunization is being followed well in India.

Having a single adverse effect has a bad effect on the vaccination campaign.

Do people get scared of taking the vaccine because of the adverse effect? Is this a reason for vaccine hesitancy?

However, vaccine hesitancy is not directly related to the adverse effect. There are many reasons for people's hesitation regarding the vaccine.

People do not know the correct information about the vaccine; it is considered the most important reason.

Even if there are questions related to the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, people are hesitant to vaccinate. Often this hesitation is seen in people at the beginning of the vaccination; then, it decreases over time. But if something serious comes to the fore in the adverse effect, people can refrain from getting the vaccine. Otherwise, these minor problems are part of the normal process.

An organization named Local Circles has been conducting an online survey about vaccine hesitancy among people in India. According to the data of 3 January, 69% of the people in India are hesitant about applying the corona vaccine.

This survey has been prepared based on online feedback from 18000 people from 224 districts of India. According to the survey of this organization, this hesitation is increasing among the people in India with every passing month. But after the start of the vaccination campaign, there has been no study about whether this hesitation has increased among the people.

QUESTION ABOUT VACCINES USING MRNA TECHNOLOGY?

At present, nine vaccines of Corona have been approved by the governments of different countries worldwide. Two of these are mRNA vaccines, Pfizer and Moderna Vaccine. The vaccine made with this technology is being used on humans for the first time.

The remaining four vaccines have been made by inactivating the virus, including Bharat Biotech's Covaccine and China's Vaccine.

The other two vaccines are Oxford AstraZeneca (Covishield) and Sputnik; they are being called vector vaccines. No serious adverse effects have been reported with the use of any vaccine other than the mRNA vaccine.