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Covid-19: What is Covid-19, Symptoms, Vaccine, Preventions


What's inside COVID-19 vaccine? 

Prior to the beginning of the nationwide vaccination drive against Covid-19 in India on January 16, the Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) has issued a fact-sheet to answer frequently asked questions (FAQs) that vaccine beneficiaries might have..

But first understand

WHAT IS COVID-19 CORONA VIRUS? 

COVID-19 disease is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. This type of coronavirus has not been seen before. You can get

COVID-19 passes through contact with another person who has the virus. It is predominantly a respiratory illness that can affect other organs. People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported, ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus.

What are the symptoms of Covid -19?

Symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus. Symptoms may include: fever or chills; cough; shortness of breath; fatigue; muscle or body aches; headache; new loss of taste or smell; sore throat; congestion or runny nose; nausea or vomiting; diarrhea.

WHAT IS THE SIIPL COVISHIELD™ VACCINE?
WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS IN THE COVISHIELD™ VACCINE?

The COVISHIELD™ is approved for restricted use in emergency situation vaccine that may prevent COVID-19 disease in individuals 18 years of age and older.

The COVISHIELD™ Vaccine includes the following ingredients:

L-Histidine, L-Histidine hydrochloride monohydrate, Magnesium chloride hexahydrate,

Polysorbate 80, Ethanol, Sucrose, Sodium chloride, Disodium edetate dihydrate (EDTA), Water for injection.

HOW IS THE COVISHIELD™ GIVEN?

The COVISHIELD™ Vaccine will be given to you as an intramuscular (IM) injection only, preferably in the deltoid muscle.The COVISHIELD™ vaccination course consists of two separate doses of 0.5 ml each.

If you receive one dose of the COVISHIELD™ vaccine, then the second dose should be administered between 4 to 6 weeks after the first dose. However, there is data available for administration of the second dose up to 12 weeks after the first dose from the overseas studies.

If you miss your second dose,

If you forget to go back at the scheduled time, ask your healthcare provider for advice. It is important that you return for your second dose of COVISHIELD™ vaccine.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE COVISHIELD™ VACCINE?

In ongoing clinical trials, the COVISHIELD™ Vaccine has been shown to prevent COVID-19 disease following 2 doses given between 4 and 12 weeks apart. The duration of protection against COVID-19 disease is currently unknown.You may get protective immune response 4 weeks after the second dose of COVISHIELD™ vaccine.

WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF THE COVISHIELD™ VACCINE?

Side effects that have been reported with the COVISHIELD™ Vaccine include:

Very Common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)

·        tenderness, pain, warmth, redness, itching, swelling or bruising where the injection is given

·        generally feeling unwell.

·        feeling tired (fatigue)

·        Chills and feeling feverish

·        Headache

·        Feeling sick

·        Joint pain muscle ache

Common (May affect more than in 10 people]

·        feeling tired (fatigue)

·        fever

·        Being sick( vomiting)

·        flu-like symptoms, such as high temperature, sore throat, runny nose, cough and chills.

Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)

·        Feeling dizzy

·        Decreased appetite

·        Abdominal pain

·        Enlarged lymph nodes

·        Excessive sweat, skin rash

These may not be all the possible side effects of the COVISHIELD™ Vaccine. Serious and

unexpected side effects may occur. COVISHIELD™ Vaccine is still being studied in clinical trials

WHAT SHOULD I DO ABOUT SIDE EFFECTS?

If you experience a severe allergic reaction, call or go to the nearest hospital. Call the healthcare provider if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away.

In addition, you can report side effects after vaccination to Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd who is the manufacturer of COVISHIELD™ vaccine as below.

• 24 x 7 Call Center Toll-Free Number (For Medical and Adverse Event Related Queries Only):

+91-1800 1200124

pharmacovigilance@seruminstitute.com


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