INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
New Delhi: The National Specialist Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) on Wednesday recommended that the COVID vaccination
must be delayed by three months after clinical recovery of the illness.The recommendations further state if an individual gets contaminated
with COVID post administration of the first dose of the vaccine, the second dose should be delayed by 3 months after scientific recovery
It is advised that an individual can contribute blood after 14 days of either invoice of the COVID vaccine or screening RT-PCR unfavorable
if experiencing COVID-19 disease.According to the Union Ministry of Health and Household Well-being, NEGVAC's fresh recommendations are
based on the progressing situation of the COVID-19 pandemic and emerging international scientific evidence and experience.For COVID clients,
who have actually been provided anti-SARS-2 monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma, the vaccination should be deferred by three months
from the date of discharge from the healthcare facility, stated NEGVAC
NEGVAC further clarified that there is no requirement for screening of the vaccine recipients by Quick Antigen Test (RAT) prior to COVID
vaccination.The specialist panel said individuals with any other serious basic illness requiring hospitalisation or ICU care ought to also
await 4-8 weeks before getting the COVID-19 vaccine.NEGVAC has advised COVID vaccination for all breast feeding females
Concerning the COVID vaccination of pregnant females, the professional panel said the matter is under conversation and additional
consideration by the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI)
The Union Health Ministry has actually written to States and UTs to direct the worried authorities to keep in mind of these recommendations
and undertake required action for their effective implementation.States have been encouraged to guarantee effective dissemination of the
information to provider as well as the general public, through the use of all channels of information and interaction in the local languages
States have likewise been recommended to carry out the training of the vaccination staff at all levels.Click on Deccan Chronicle Technology
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