The Indian government has approved three vaccines against COVID-19, namely Covaxin, Covishield and Sputnik V. However, most people of all age groups are getting inoculated with only two vaccines -- Covaxin, and Covishield – at present.
While both Covaxin and Covishield have been deemed safe for use, and adverse reactions have been rarely observed, there are also certain possible side effects people need to be aware of. Hence, there has always been a debate on which vaccine to take and many are indecisive about taking which jab.
Therefore, on June 6, Dr V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog and Dr Randeep Guleria, Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences had addressed various doubts people regarding COVID-19 vaccines.
Besides, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria shared that the data available till now shows clearly that efficacy of all vaccines — whether Covaxin, Covishield or Sputnik V — are more or less equivalent. So, please go ahead and get yourself vaccinated so that you and your family are safe, Guleria added.
Efficacy of all vaccines - Covaxin, Covishield, Sputnik V more or less equivalent: Dr. Guleriahttps://t.co/B0ThDfLH4X
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) June 10, 2021
There is only one difference between the two - Covishield has passed through the complete three stages of testing, Covaxin, developed by Bharat Biotech is still on the last scale of the study, reports suggested.
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Who shouldn't take Covaxin?
While people aren't allowed to choose the COVID vaccine, either in India or outside, the ones who have certain pre-existing conditions have been asked to get a doctor's consult before progressing.
Studies have shown that the Covaxin dose may be slightly unsafe for people who might be running a fever at the time of administration, are on blood-thinning medications, suffering from immune disorders, bleeding problems.
Moreover, the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country had crossed 24 crores as of June 10.
The government has set the maximum price private hospitals can charge for the three COVID-19 vaccines currently available in the country -- Covishield INR 780 per dose, Covaxin INR 1,410 and Sputnik V INR 1,145.
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