5 Misleading Covid Vaccination Myths Fact-Checked
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Myth 1:
Covid vaccines are not safe as these were developed in haste
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Fact:
Vaccines are safe and have been introduced in the country after the regulatory bodies cleared it based on safety and efficacy.
Myth 2:
COVID-19 vaccination will affect the mensuration cycle.
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Fact:
COVID-19 vaccines have no correlation with menstruation. The vaccines are safe and tested for all eligible women. A woman can get herself vaccinated any day irrespective of her mentrual cycle.
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Myth 3:
Pregnant women should not take Covid vaccines as it will harm the foetus.
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Fact:
Pregnant women can and should take Covid vaccine as it will help prevent severe illness and is likely to give some protection to the new-born as antibodies developed will pass on to the foetus through blood.
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Myth 4:
If someone receives the Covid vaccine, they are at a greater risk to become sick from another illness.
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Fact:
There is no evidence to suggest that getting the vaccine heightens the risk of becoming sick from another infection.
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Myth 5:
Covid vaccines can cause severe side effects which can result in death.
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Fact:
Any death following vaccination cannot be assumed to be due to vaccine unless investigated by the Adverse events following immunization (AEFI) committe and attributed to vaccination.
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