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Bhubaneswar: There are not any studies of any Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) on day 1 of Covid-19 vaccination in Bhubaneswar, mentioned Capital Hospital Director Laxmidhar Sahu on Monday.
Sahu mentioned that almost 156 healthcare staff obtained the primary shot of the COVID-19 vaccine at Capital Hospital underneath the nation-wide rollout of the vaccine on January 16.
“There are no reports of any adverse effect on the beneficiaries who received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. I also took the shot after a class IV staff Biranch Naik was administered the dose,” mentioned Sahu.
Sahu additional appealed individuals to not give significance to rumours surrounding the continued mega vaccination drive within the State and nation. They ought to come ahead and take the vaccine as it’s going to shield them from the coronavirus infections, he mentioned.
According to Sahu, provision has been made to vaccinate 200 to 300 individuals at Capital hospital on the second day of the vaccination drive in the present day.
“We have deployed additional manpower including lab technicians, observers and supervisors for the vaccination drive here,” Sahu mentioned.
The Capital Hospital director additional knowledgeable that round 10,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have reached Bhubaneswar. As many as 1500 healthcare staff will likely be vaccinated at Capital Hospital and the method is predicted to be accomplished by January 25, Sahu added.
(Edited By Pradeep Singh)
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