After 45 Days from the 1st Vaccine, Immunity Will be Activated: Himanta Biswa

GUWAHATI: Assam state health minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the COVID-19 vaccine will take 45 days for the immunity to develop in the human body and start fighting against the virus.

Meanwhile, the minister also stated that the second dose will be given after 28 days, following which the dose will take another 14 days for the antibodies to develop.

It is to be mentioned that to take up the dose of Covishield no one is required to sign on a consent paper, however, before taking Covaxin a written consent is a must.

However, the vaccine is not recommended for pregnant women including from those in the medical fraternity and children below 18 years are asked not to asked to take the dose.

Currently in Assam active COVID-19 cases stands at 1656, recovery rate stands at 98.1 per cent and death rate at .49 per cent.

Covishield and Covaxin are the two vaccines approved by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use. Covishield is developed in Pune whereas Bharat Biotech's Covaxin is homegrown in Hyderabad.

It is to be mentioned that in this world's biggest vaccine drive, India will start the process by January 16.

The vaccination drive will be in a phased manner-

In the first phase all the covid warriors which include doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, ambulance drivers, cleaning staff which were on the field physically dealing with the Covid patients which will be around 1.9 lakhs, health workers. (private and government)

In the second phase all the frontline staff which includes police, paramilitary which will be around 1 lakh people.

In the third phase, which can be called the must vaccination for all the persons above 50 years. Further along with that people below 50 years with the presence of comorbidity will also be provided with the vaccine.

The minister further stated that people with comorbidity in Assam consists of a population of around 30-33 per cent, i.e. 90 Lakhs to 1 crore.

Assam government has currently received 2,21,500 against the demand of 3,80,000 doses. Out of which 2,10,500 are Covishield and 20,000 are Covaxin.

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