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New Delhi, Jan 16: One “severe” and 51 “minor” cases of AEFI (adverse events following immunisation) were reported among health workers who were administered the coronavirus vaccine in Delhi on the first day of the COVID-19 vaccination drive on Saturday, official figures showed.
Against a target of 8,117 health workers to be vaccinated on the first day of the drive in 11 districts of Delhi, a total of 4,319 were administered the vaccine, figures showed.
Officials said a few cases of AEFI were observed in some people who were administered the vaccine.
“A few AEFI cases were reported but most were minor and the persons were normalised during observation period. Only one severe AEFI case was reported…