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It is a two-dose Covaxin. series given four weeks apart. 12/+2 0 hree days after the launch He also felt that the two Not keen to be left behind Tof the nationwide vaccina- companies should have in the race, within minutes the head of a meeting of a tion drive and reports of sev- released the factsheets prior to SII too released its factsheet, AParliamentary panel on eral adverse events following the mega vaccination drive so stating that people who are Information technology on immunisation (AEFI), Serum that people were not only aware severely allergic to any ingre- Thursday to discuss safety and Institute of India (SII) and of the health impacts of the dient of Covishield are advised security of users on social Bharat Biotech, makers of anti- vaccines but also whether or not to take it. “Pregnant and media, the Government on Covid vaccine Covishield and not they are eligible for it. lactating mothers should men- Tuesday asked WhatsApp to Covaxin respectively, released The Hyderabad-based tion it to the healthcare withdraw the recent changes in a set of “Dos and don’ts aiming biotechnology firm also said provider before getting the jab. the privacy policy of the to help a recipient understand that the DCGI has authorised Also, do not forget to take the messaging app, saying unilat- the risks and benefits of the restricted use of its vaccine second dose!” eral changes are unfair and their vaccine.” under clinical trial mode. The SII said that one unacceptable. Interestingly, soon after “Individuals, who are pri- should not get the Covishield In a strongly-worded letter the approval of their vaccine by oritised under the public health vaccine if the person had a to WhatsApp CEO Will the DCGI early January, both programme of the Ministry of severe allergic reaction after a Cathcart, the Ministry of firms had questioned the effi- Health and Family welfare, previous dose of this vaccine Electronics and Information cacy of each other’s jabs. will be covered under this which has “L-Histidine, L- Technology said India is home The Bharat Biotech fact- endeavour. Informing the indi- Histidine hydrochloride mono- ! "# $# to the largest user base of sheet said that “it is advisable viduals about the offer for vac- hydrate, Magnesium chloride WhatsApp globally and is not to take the vaccine if a per- cination with Covaxin will hexahydrate, Polysorbate 80, effect of the vaccine, the SII said generally feeling unwell, chills excessive sweating, itchy skin or one the biggest markets for its son has allergies, fever or bleed- rest with the respective Ethanol, Sucrose, Sodium chlo- that “some of the very common or feeling feverish, headache or rash, then you should contact services. ing disorder or is on a blood Government programme offi- ride, Disodium edetate dihy- side effects of the vaccines are joint aches.” the doctor as these are not The proposed changes to thinner. It also said that cials. Those offered Covaxin at drate (EDTA), water for injec- tenderness, pain, warmth, red- However, if you feel dizzy, very common symptoms, the the WhatsApp Terms of Service pregnant and breastfeeding pre-specified booths will have tion,” as its ingredients. ness, itching, swelling or bruis- lack of appetite, abdominal release said. and Privacy Policy, without women should also avoid tak- the options to receive or reject About the possible adverse ing where the injection is given, pain, enlarged lymph nodes, Continued on Page 11 giving users an option to opt- and acceptable.” ing Covaxin.” administration of the vaccine,” out, “raise grave concerns With over 400 million Those who are immune- the factsheet stated. regarding the implications for users in India, the changes compromised or are on medi- The company document the choice and autonomy of will have a disproportionate cine that affects immune sys- further described the ingredi- Indian citizens,” it said. impact on the country’s citi- tem, and those who have ents in the Covaxin. It contains The Ministry asked zens, the letter said. received another Covid-19 vac- 64g of whole-virion inactivat- 12/+2 0 workers not to hesitate to get clamouring for a vaccine. I WhatsApp to withdraw the It asked WhatsApp to pro- cine should also not get the ed SARS-CoV-2 antigen the Covid-19 vaccine as “it was request you to please accept the proposed changes and recon- vide details of the services pro- Bharat Biotech’s medicine, said (Strain: NIV-2020-770), and mid reports of vaccine hes- their societal responsibility to jab. Vaccine hesitancy should sider its approach to informa- vided by it in India, categories the company whose vaccine is the other inactive ingredients Aitancy among doctors and get inoculated.” extinguish because Covid-19 tion privacy, freedom of choice of data collected and permis- being refused by a section of such as aluminum hydroxide health workers, the Both the vaccines — inoculation is taking us towards and data security. sions and consents sought. doctors like the Resident gel (250 μg), TLR 7/8 Government on Tuesday tried Covishield and Covaxin — are the elimination of this calami- WhatsApp had on January Also, WhatsApp has been Doctors’ Association (RDA) against (imidazoquinolinone) to allay their fears saying that safe and a lot of effort has gone ty,” Paul said and disclosed that 16 delayed the introduction of asked to explain if it conducts of RML hospital in Delhi and 15 μg, 2-phenoxyethanol 2.5 the concerns about adverse into making them, NITI Aayog he himself has taken a jab of the new privacy policy after profiling of Indian users on the Karnataka to name a few. mg, and phosphate buffer effects and serious problems, as member (health) Dr VK Paul Covaxin. user backlash over sharing of basis of their usage, as well as They have preferred Covishield saline up to 0.5 ml. of now, seem to be unfounded, said as he lamented that “It is “We are very fortunate that user data and information with explain difference between the over Covaxin. “The vaccine thus has been negligible and insignificant and saddening that healthcare we are running this vaccination the parent company, Facebook. privacy policy in India and Private practitioners like developed by using inactivat- that the adverse events follow- workers, especially doctors and drive at a time when the pan- Stating that Indians should other countries. Dr Rahul Bhargava, Director ed/killed virus along with the ing immunisation reported nurses, are declining to take it.” demic looks like to be in a con- be properly respected, the WhatsApp has also been (Institute of Blood Disorder aforementioned chemicals,” it “were fairly low, in fact lowest “We are not fulfilling our trolled situation. So in this Ministry said, “Any asked to provide policy on and Bone Marrow Transplant) said, adding that Covaxin is so far in the world in the first societal responsibility if a vac- period, by taking the jabs, we ready for any kind of eventu- unilateral changes to the data and information security, Fortis Hospital, Gurugram, administered as an injection three days.” cine assigned to us is not being have to create a wall of vaccine- ality in future,” he said. WhatsApp Terms of Service privacy and encryption. too, minced no words as he into the deltoid muscle of the It also urged healthcare taken. The whole world is induced immunity and be Continued on Page 11 and Privacy would not be fair Continued on Page 11 . " " # ! " #$%% " )567 O P & New Delhi: Ahead of the "'( Bengal polls, the Centre on Surat: Fourteen migrant Tuesday announced to cele- labourers and a year-old-girl <1./ official residence of the chief min- they should understand the gov- brate Netaji Subhas Chandra from Rajasthan who were ister, six newly selected candi- ernment’s public welfare policies Bose’s birthday on January 23 sleeping by the roadside in eiterating that the recruit- dates received their appoint- and benefit the people of the soci- as “Parakram Diwas” (Valour Gujarat’s Surat district were Rment system in his govern- ment letters from Yogi ety as much as possible,” he Day) every year with Prime ! among 15 dead after a dumper ment was transparent and merit- Adityanath while the remaining added. The chief minister inter- Minister Narendra Modi all set truck ran over them on based, Uttar Pradesh Chief youth, connected to the pro- acted with the newly appointed to attend the first day of pro- 12/+2 0 Tuesday, police said. Minister Yogi Adityanath, on gramme through virtual medi- teachers of Ayodhya, Varanasi, gramme in Kolkata on Bose’s Those killed include eight Tuesday, distributed online um, received the appointment Chitrakoot and Maharajganj dis- 125th birth anniversary. He will rushing aside the US threat women and a migrant worker appointment letters to 436 can- letters from the local people’s rep- tricts. also inaugurate an exhibition Bto impose sanctions, the from Madhya Pradesh, police didates selected for the posts of resentatives. The chief minister said that on the grounds of the National first batch of IAF personnel will said. While 12 of them died on assistant teachers/associates and Congratulating the newly by March 19, when the govern- Library to mark the occasion in shortly leave for Moscow for the spot, three died during lecturers in the arts department elected candidates, the chief min- ment would be completing four the State.

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