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COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Everyone 18 years of age and older are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

We at Sakra, are committed to caring for you and offering you the chance to get the COVID Vaccination in Bangalore as quickly and safely as possible.

Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccination

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at protecting you from getting infected from coronavirus. There are two different types of vaccine available at the covid vaccination centre in Bangalore:

COVAXIN: It is an inactivated vaccine that has developed with Whole-Virion Inactivated Vero Cell-derived technology. The vaccine contains inactivated viruses which can not infect a person but still can instruct the immune system to prepare a defence mechanism against the active virus.

COVISHIELD: It is made from a weakened version of adenovirus from chimpanzees. The virus is modified to enable it to carry the COVID-19 spike protein into the cells of humans. Sakra World Hospitals is providing a Covishield vaccine in Bangalore to help prevent you from getting or spreading the infection.

Getting COVID-19 Vaccination

  • Before arriving at the vaccination centre review your appointment confirmation and check if you need to bring any documents for verification.
  • You and your doctor should wear a mask while you are getting a vaccine. Try to stay six feet away from people in lines and inside the room.
  • You will get a vaccination card which will tell you which vaccine you have received and when you will receive the second dose of the vaccine.
  • Do not get any other vaccine until the 14 days of covid-19 vaccination. Or if you have recently received any other vaccine then wait for at least 14 days before getting your COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Get the second dose of your vaccination even if you have side effects from the first dose, unless the doctor advises otherwise.

What to Expect after Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

You may experience usual side effects after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. The common side effects include:

  • Pain and swelling on the arm where you get the vaccine.
  • Tiredness
  • Headache
  • Muscle pain
  • Cold
  • Fever
  • Nausea

Your body takes time to build protection after vaccination so take all the precautions required to protect yourself from COVID-19.

Sakra World Hospital anticipates receiving doses of the COVAXIN and COVISHIELD over the next several weeks and will be able to offer vaccinations to those ages 18 and older at our own private covid vaccination centre in Bangalore.

Before you schedule your vaccination appointment, please first consider:

  • If you had a severe allergic reaction to any vaccine in the past.
  • If you had a severe allergic reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine then avoid receiving a second dose of the same vaccine at this time.
  • If you received plasma as part of COVID-19 treatment then you should wait for at least 90 days to get vaccinated.
  • If you are pregnant or breastfeeding then consult with your obstetrics before getting the vaccine.
Registration is necessary, only after the registration information about the time and vaccination date will be shared.
It is advisable to get vaccinated to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Photo Id is must for registration and verification at the government or private hospitals in Bangalore for COVID vaccine to ensure that the intended person is vaccinated.
Both the vaccines work fine in preventing the infection as well as prevent a person from going into a severe state of the disease.
Women who are trying to conceive should get their vaccine as soon as possible after consulting with their gynecologists.
If you get COVID-19 after taking one dose of Covid vaccine then that doesn’t mean you can't get a second dose. Covaxin second dose is given after four weeks of the first dose and Covishield second dose is given after 6 - 8 weeks of the first dose. Consult with the doctor on when to take the second dose and do as the doctor says. Two doses are necessary to build immunity against COVID-19. You can go to any Covaxin vaccination centres in Bangalore and get vaccinated if you have registered online.
If you have Covid-19 or you have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 then you need to self-quarantine yourself.
You should seek immediate medical help if you experience the following:
  • Low oxygen level
  • Slurred speech
  • Weakness in any limb or face
  • Difficulty in breathing
  • pain/pressure in the chest
  • discoloration of the lips/face
Remdesivir is used in those patients with moderate to severe Covid. Remdesivir is only required in severe illness and to slow down the respiratory complications. Only 10% of cases fall in the moderate to severe category. So the unnecessary usage of Remdesivir is leading to the shortage of medicine.

Common side effects of COVID-19 vaccine are:

On the arm where you get the Covid-19 shot:

  • Pain
  • Redness
  • Swelling

In the rest of the body:

  • Tiredness
  • Headache
  • Muscle pain
  • Chills
  • Fever
  • Nausea
No, you cannot get a COVID infection from the vaccine because it doesn’t contain the live virus.
According to the doctors, vaccines are effective against all strains except a few. One of them is the South African variant, it is very difficult to fight this strain with the present vaccine.
Patients can end their home isolation after 10 days of onset of symptoms and no fever for three days. In the previous guidelines by the government, patients were allowed to end home isolation only after 17 days of onset of symptoms and no fever for 10 days.
There are multiple variants of the virus circulating globally that causes COVID-19. CDC has established three classifications for the SARS-CoV-2 variants being monitored: Variant of Interest (VOI), Variant of Concern (VOC), and Variant of High Consequence (VOHC).

There are currently five VOCs:

  • B.1.1.7: First detected in the US in December 2020.
  • B.1.351: First detected in the US at the end of January 2021.
  • P.1: First detected in the US in January 2021.
  • B.1.427 and B.1.429: First detected in California in February 2021 and were classified as VOCs in March 2021.

Post-COVID care is very important and should not be ignored. Follow the below routine after you getting covid-19 negative report:

  • Take rest
  • Have a nutritious diet
  • Exercise a little every day
  • Plat few memory games
  • Check your oxygen level
  • Watch out for other symptoms

Covid-19 Vaccine Myths:

1. Myth: Patients with blood pressure issues, diabetes, HIV, kidney problems, or cancer survivors should not take Covid-19 vaccine?

Fact: This is absolutely false. People with blood pressure, diabetes, HIV, kidney problems or cancer should be the first ones to be vaccinated on priority due to their health conditions.

2. Myth: Don’t get vaccinated during your periods because your immunity is low.

Fact: Mensuration is a normal process through which women’s bodies go every month, it doesn’t affect the immunity of the women. Mensuration has no effect on the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine. Therefore, it is absolutely safe to get vaccinated during your periods.

3. Myth: If you have had COVID-19 once then you don’t need vaccination or masks.

Fact: COVID-19 reinfection is very much possible even if you had the covid infection before. Wearing a mask all the time is very much important and taking a vaccine after you come negative is necessary to reduce the chances of reinfection.

4. Myth: COVID-19 Vaccines can make you infertile.

Fact: There is no scientific evidence that proves or even suggests that COVID vaccines affect fertility at all.

5. Myth: Pregnant or breastfeeding should avoid taking COVID-19 vaccine.

Fact: Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult with the doctors and discuss in detail about the vaccine.