Doctors warn that it could affect attempts to curb not only COVID but other infectious diseases also
The COVID-19 vaccine is the best option to fight the virus, say top doctors across India, stating that fever/body ache are the most common reaction to any vaccine.
“Fever and body ache reaction is a healthy sign that the body is reacting and producing enough antibodies,” said Ramakanta Panda, leading cardiovascular thoracic surgeon and Managing Director of the Asian Heart Institute in Mumbai.
He added that citizens of India should trust the process. “The vaccines available in India are safe and people need not worry about it. Even the flu vaccine is only 60% effective,” said Dr. Panda, one of the healthcare workers who has taken the vaccine.
He noted that for the entire month, especially during the first week after getting vaccinated, people…