‘Mild reactions like rashes, swelling and pain due to the injection are common’
Posts on social media on adverse reactions seem to have created a scare among prospective beneficiaries of the COVID-19 vaccination programme, which was started in the country two weeks ago. A section of people, including doctors, are expressing apprehensions, even as many others vouch for its safety. Doctors say there is no cause for worry as mild reactions like rashes, swelling and pain due to the injection are common for any vaccine. However, the death of a couple of health workers, elsewhere in the State after taking the vaccine, is creating apprehension among public.
“Our plan is to vaccinate a little over 40,000 beneficiaries in the district in the first phase, which commenced on January 16,” P.V. Sudhakar, COVID-19 Special Officer and Principal of Andhra Medical College, told The Hindu recently.
“Only those who have vaccine allergy should avoid it, while all others having allergies…