Amid an alarming rise in cases of Covid-19 infection, many Ranchi residents have tested positive for the viral infection even after taking the second jab of the vaccine, but most displayed mild symptoms.
But some, like Seema Choudhury, did complain of severe symptoms. “I took the second jab on April 11. I had mild fever and weakness for a few days, which I thought were side effects of the vaccine,” she said, adding that her symptoms gradually aggravated .
A resident of Ratu Road, Choudhury tested positive for Covid-19 hardly 10 days after receiving the second jab of Covishield vaccine at a private hospital in Ranchi. She said she was battling weakness and fever, and was also suffering from shortness of breath and heaviness in the chest due to formation of patches in her lungs. Seema is currently in home isolation.
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A delay by the Centre in providing vaccine vials to Jharkhand may prove to be a stumbling block in the immunisation drive against Covid-19 as Jharkhand is now left with about 3 lakh vaccine doses which may not last for more than a week, officials spearheading the vaccination programme in the state said on Monday.
Health officials in the state are hopeful that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will provide additional vials of Covishield as well as Covaxin vaccines to the state by the end of Tuesday. However, if the vaccines do not reach on time, then the state may have to deny the first jab to some residents in order to save them for second jabs, which are supposed to be given within six weeks of the first.
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The Jharkhand government has allowed private hospitals in the state to provide vaccination facility 24x7 if they get sufficient number of registrations and have the infrastructure to run the campaign, officials heading the immunization programme in the state said on Saturday.
“A letter has been issued to all private hospitals stating that they can administer vaccines to senior citizens and middle-agers with comorbid conditions 24x7 if they get sufficient registrations,” said the state immunization Officer, Dr Ajit Prasad. “The decision has been taken to speed up the vaccination process in the state and ensure that registered beneficiaries can get the jab at any time depending on their convenience,” he added.