Covid-19 vaccine: Government releases 6 steps to MONITOR and REPORT vaccine side effects, CHECK all details here

Amid the rising coronavirus cases in the country, India is currently in the third phase of the nationwide vaccination drive. Recently, people above the age of 18 years have also started getting vaccinated.

There were reports that several people are getting certain side effects like fever, headaches etc. after getting vaccinated. And now, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has listed six steps that can be used to monitor and report Covid-19 vaccine side effects.

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According to the information provided by the ministry, step 1 to 3 should be followed before vaccination while step 5 and 6 should be taken care of after getting the vaccination dose. Check the steps below:

Step 1: ASK if the person getting vaccinated has ever had a severe allergic reaction to a vaccine. If the person says yes, then refer him/her to an allergy specialist or health provide who will recommend next steps.

Step 2: ASSESS any health or medical conditions listed as precautions by the vaccine manufacturer or by your local immunization programme. The following conditions may include pregnancy, compromised immune system, severe frailty among older people. People with these conditions are eligible for vaccination but should be offered information and counselling.  

Step 3: COMMUNICATE common side effects after vaccination, which indicate that a person's body is building protection to Covid-19. The common side effects include arm soreness, mild fever, tiredness, headaches, muscle or joint aches.

Step 4: VACCINATE the person.

Step 5: OBSERVE the vaccinated person for 15 minutes. Inform them how and where to report if they suffer severe reactions. Observe people with a past vaccine allergy for 30 minutes after they have been approved by a specialist (Step 1).

Step 6: INFORM your supervisor immediately of any unexpected or severe reactions during the observation period or reported later.