Millions of people have died worldwide due to Corona epidemic. To protect against Covid, the governments of many countries hastily arranged vaccines for the people. Many companies in the world have developed a vaccine for Covid. One of these companies was AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca, the maker of the Corona vaccine called CoviShield, has admitted that the vaccine produced by it may cause some side effects to people. The company has said that this may cause blood clots. It is noteworthy that 1 billion 70 crore doses of Covishield were administered in India.
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In Europe one in a million is at risk, in India the loss is negligible
About 2 billion 21 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been given to people in India. 93 percent of people in India have been vaccinated against Corona. According to data from Kovin, an app that monitors Covid vaccines, AEFI cases are 0.007%. These doses include 1.7 billion doses of Covishield. At the same time, more than 2.5 billion doses of AstraZeneca have been administered worldwide. But in 2021, the European Medicines Agency reported blood clots in 222 people due to AstraZeneca. For example, 1 lakh was at risk at that time. That too in European countries. India was also aware of the issue of blood clotting and it was monitored and monitored, but the figure of benefit was large and the loss was negligible.
How long can the pain last after taking the corona vaccine?
After the roll out of any vaccine, AEFI stands for Events Following Immunization. Similarly, the Indian government kept a watch on corona vaccination for a long time. Create a portal. A committee was formed. This was observed from time to time. Now after the AstraZeneca news, India’s CoviShield is under question, though experts believe it may not have such a long-term impact. If any problem occurs, it appears immediately after the vaccine or after a month to a month and a half. Even if the effect is visible, the percentage of AEFI after vaccination in India is 0.007%. So there is nothing to fear now.
There are not many complaints of complications in India
Government of India has created AEFI portal after the roll out of Corona vaccine. Along with this AEFI Committee was also formed. The committee last submitted its report in May 2022. The report was about people who complained of complications after taking the corona vaccine. So the problem was not only with Covishield but also with Sputnik, Covaxin and Corbevax. People complained about their problems after taking these vaccines and after going on the internet, if you just type AEFI you can see these documents too.
What is a blood clot?
What could be the side effects of Covishield?
The kind of claims being made regarding Covishield were already known, however, the percentage of losses compared to its benefits was so small that it could be considered negligible. According to the Serum Institute, after receiving the vaccine, you may experience fainting or dizziness. Apart from this, there may be changes in heartbeat, difficulty in breathing or whistling sound while breathing. Swelling of the lips, face or throat may also occur. The company says that more than one side effect may occur at the same time after vaccination. These include muscle or joint pain, headache, tremors. The company advises to consult your doctor in this situation. The company says that these problems can happen to one in 10 people.
What did AstraZeneca say?
AstraZeneca has stated that “AZ vaccine is believed to, in very rare cases, cause TTS. Additionally, TTS can occur in the absence of AZ vaccine (or any vaccine).” AstraZeneca has agreed to a legal defense of Scott’s claim, which could lead to payments to victims and bereaved relatives.
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