January 14, 2021 As India is all set to begin vaccinating people against Covid-19, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday answered questions on the side-effects of the vaccine and whether one can be infected with Covid as well as the effect of vaccination on the fertility of beneficiaries

January 14, 2021 As India is all set to begin vaccinating people against Covid-19, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday answered questions on the side-effects of the vaccine and whether one can be infected with Covid as well as the effect of vaccination on the fertility of beneficiaries.

Two days before India begins its Covid vaccination drive, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter to bust some myths surrounding vaccination.

The Union Health Minister answered questions on the side-effects of the vaccine and whether one can be infected with Covid as well as the effect of vaccination on the fertility of beneficiaries.

Around three lakh healthcare workers will get vaccine shots at 2,934 sites across the country on the first day of the massive nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive.

Eventually, India aims to inoculate 30 crore essential workers in the first phase of vaccination.

For this, the Centre has purchased 1.1 crore doses of Covishield vaccine from SII at the cost of Rs 200 per dose, excluding taxes, while 55 lakh doses of Covaxin are being procured from Bharat Biotech India Limited.

HERE IS WHAT UNION HEALTH MINISTER SAID ABOUT COVID VACCINE MISCONCEPTIONS:

1. Are there any known side-effects of the Covid-19 vaccines?

As is true for many other vaccines, some individuals may have side-effects such as mild fever and pain at the site of injection and body ache. However, these side-effects are temporary and should go away on their own after some time.

2. Can one catch Covid-19 from the vaccine?

You cannot contract Covid-19 because you have been inoculated with a vaccine, but it is possible to have caught Covid-19 and not realise you have the symptoms until after your vaccination appointment.

Temporary side effects such as mild fever should not be confused as having contracted Covid-19.

3. Can Covid-19 vaccine cause infertility in men and women?

There is no scientific evidence to suggest that the Covid vaccine could cause infertility in either men or women.

Infertility is not known to occur as a result of Covid-19 disease either.

Please trust only official channels of communication of the government to get correct information about Covid-19.

Kindly do not pay heed to such rumours or information from unverified sources.