Vaccination drive for Coronavirus disease began in India 10 days back. Vaccines for Covid-19 are being administered to the staff and other frontline workers at the Hospitals across India.
All the frontline workers including heads of departments, senior doctors, nurses, support staff and sanitation workers have been vaccinated during the short period, but still, a little hesitation was seen amongst the workers of the hospital. Reassurance from the management and seniors helped them to come forth and get vaccinated. There are concerns about safety and authenticity of the Covid-19 vaccines. People are scared. There is also controversy regarding the guidelines issued for the vaccination drive.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA), which is working jointly with the Government of India at various levels, believes that vaccines in India are the safest for protecting against Covid-19.
Dr Shubhank Singh, who is associated with Medanta Mediclinic Defence Colony, New Delhi said, “After seeing the pandemic for almost a year, It’s very natural that people are hesitant towards trying something new. But Vaccination is something we have been following from years. We have already eliminated polio & smallpox with vaccines. Now is the time we should come together to fight against the deadly disease of COVID 19 and make our country corona free.”
This hesitancy is being experienced in all parts of the country. The Government is trying to tackle it and medical professionals all across the country are coming foreword to assure the general masses that the vaccines are safe and people should only focus on facts and not believe the myths that are being spread regarding it.
“I know many people who have been vaccinated. All of them are feeling good after taking Covid vaccine. Some of them have only mild symptoms ranging from nausea to body ache. It is quite usual to have such symptoms after getting the vaccine shot. Medications such as Pantocid, paracetamol can help to treat such conditions. Nothing to worry about” added Dr Singh.
“As a committed healthcare professional, we stand by our Government and scientists who have worked hard day and night to make the fastest vaccine in the history of Humankind. Let’s come together to make our country virus free”, says he.
