A current order by the National Blood Transfusion Council has stated that an individual can’t donate blood for the subsequent 28 days after taking the final dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
As accepted within the thirtieth assembly of the governing physique of the NBTC held on February 17, the deferral standards for blood donation submit COVID-19 vaccine was finalised as ’28 days submit vaccination deferral after the final dose of COVID-19 vaccination no matter the kind of the vaccine acquired.’ The order implies that the donor has to attend for 28 days after taking second dose of the vaccine, which signifies that she or he can’t donate for 56 days after taking the primary jab.
The order was issued by NBTC director Dr Sunil Gupta on March 5.
According to the Union Health Ministry, two doses of the vaccine should be taken by a person 28 days aside to finish the immunisation schedule.
Protective ranges of antibodies are usually developed two weeks after receiving the second dose, it has stated.
Also, on whether or not one ought to keep away from alcohol after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, the ministry in a sequence of FAQs on March 2 clarified that ‘according to experts, there is no evidence of alcohol impairing the effectiveness of the vaccine’. Two vaccines — Oxford’s Covishield manufactured by Serum Institute within the nation and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin have been accepted by the National Drug Regulator for restricted emergency use in India.
The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare staff (HCWs) getting inoculated and vaccination of the frontline staff (FLWs) began from February 2.
The subsequent part of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from March 1 for individuals who are over 60 years of age and for individuals aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid situations.
