Two out of seven people who developed severe adverse reactions after receiving the first jab died.<\/p>\n
Bharat Biotech, which manufactured the Covaxin, released a fact sheet advising pregnant or breastfeeding women, besides people with high fever or bleeding disorders, not to take the vaccine.<\/p>\n
Also, a fact sheet of Serum Institute of India (SII), which manufactured Covishield, was released to advise people who are severely allergic to any ingredient of the vaccine, not to take the shot.<\/p>\n
Here is a list of who should not take the vaccine, yet of course, everyone must first consult with his or her doctors and get an opinion.<\/p>\n
Who should avoid Bharat Biotech\u2019s Covaxin<\/strong><\/p>\n People who are immune-compromised or are on medicines that affect the immunity<\/p>\n Have any history of allergies<\/p>\n Have fever<\/p>\n Have a bleeding disorder or are on a blood thinner<\/p>\n Are pregnant or breastfeeding since the effect of the vaccine has not been studied in pregnant women and nursing mothers<\/p>\n Have received another coronavirus vaccine<\/p>\n Any other serious health-related issues as determined by the healthcare officer supervising the vaccine.<\/p>\n \u00a0W<\/strong>ho should avoid Serum Institute\u2019s Covishield<\/strong><\/p>\n People who are severely allergic to any ingredient in Covishield. Ingredients in the vaccine include – L-Histidine, L-Histidine hydrochloride monohydrate, Disodium edetate dihydrate (EDTA), Water for injection.<\/p>\n If the first dose of Covishield caused an allergic reaction, avoid the second dose.<\/p>\n The fact sheets by both manufacturers also asked people to mention to their healthcare providers the following things:<\/strong><\/p>\n All existing medical conditions<\/p>\n Any allergies<\/p>\n If you have a fever<\/p>\n If you are immunocompromised<\/p>\n Have received another Covid vaccine<\/p>\n Side-effects of the vaccines:<\/strong><\/p>\n Both SII and Bharat Biotech listed the risks and side effects of their coronavirus vaccine. These include swelling, pain, redness, itching where the injection is administered. Also listed were stiffness in the upper arm, weakness in injection arm, body ache, headache, fever, malaise, fatigue, rashes, nausea, vomiting as some of the common side-effects of the Covid vaccines.<\/p>\n In its fact sheet, Bharat Biotech says in the ongoing clinical trial, Covaxin generated immunity against the infection following two doses given four weeks apart. However, it further said, the clinical efficacy of Covaxin is “yet to be established” as it is still being studied in phase 3.<\/p>\n The SII in its Covishield fact sheet stated that the vaccine has been shown to prevent Covid-19 disease following two doses given between 4 \u00a0and 12 weeks apart. The duration of protection against the coronavirus disease is currently unknown but people may get a protective immune response 4 weeks after the second dose of the Covishield vaccine.<\/p>\n WHO (World Health Organization) says, \u201cThe COVID-19 vaccines produce protection against the disease, as a result of developing an immune response to the SARS-Cov-2 virus.\u00a0 Developing immunity through vaccination means there is a reduced risk of developing the illness and its consequences.<\/p>\n This immunity helps you fight the virus if exposed. Getting vaccinated may also protect people around you because if you are protected from getting infected and from disease, you are less likely to infect someone else. This is particularly important to protect people at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19, such as healthcare providers, older or elderly adults, and people with other medical conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n