My Vaccine Experience

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Covid Vaccination - The story so far...

The standard textbook definition of a vaccine is that it's a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease. Vaccination as a strategic policy was responsible for the global elimination of Small-Pox and continues to play a key role in man's fight against various infectious diseases. In the present context of Covid pandemic, India has emerged as a Global Pharmacy with it's twin policies of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Vaccine Maitri. Two patented vaccines for covid are now in usage - Covishield (Astrazeneca + Oxford, Weakened vaccine) and Covaxin (Indigenous, Bharat Biotech Ltd, Inactivated vaccine). Almost all serological survey reports point to the importance of vaccination to acquire herd immunity against Covid.

 

CHC, Palakollu - First Dose

 

My Experience (Covishield)

I had my first dose of vaccine shot on 17th of February, 2021 at CHC of Palakollu. The process to register was smooth and effortless. I did not have any specific adverse reaction. I had fever (in three bouts) and body pains for the next day - like many others who took the vaccine. After a mandatory gap of 28 days, I had my second shot at PHC of Lankalakoderu on 19th of March, 2021. The second time, I felt nothing even remotely amiss or adverse. 

 

PHC, Lankalakoderu - Second Dose

 

Vaccine Hesitancy

After vaccination, one should stay for a period of almost 30 minutes under the observation of Nurses at a separately designated room in CHC/PHC so that any adverse events following immunization (AEFI) can be monitored. Vaccine hesitancy is a problem which is plaguing us right now. It is not advisable for People with chronic heart/brain diseases, too old people, those with a history of adverse vaccine reactions viz pencillin, pregnant and lactating women to take the vaccine, but for others there's not a valid reason to miss the opportunity at a time when Covid cases are on the rise again. However, I have no expertise to coax people to get vaccinated, the onus is on each one of us as well as the Health department to dispel any rumors. Right now, a window is open for senior citizens to get vaccinated.  In this regard, the novel steps taken by the Government of Andhra Pradesh must be appreciated - involving Ward & Village Secretariats in online registration, well planned approach of utilizing all PHCs, CHCs and medical staff etc,  

 

 

Maheeth Veluvali, 

Saturday - 20eth of March, 2021, 

16 Saladi Jamindar Street, Palakollu.

I have a dream...(On Corona)

I have a dream!

I have a dream that one day, the word 'Corona' would be driven away from the great scientific laboratories to be consigned in the forgotten pages of history.

I have a dream that the windmill of rumors and scare mongering would die down in an avalanche of scientific temper and rational thinking.

I have a dream..,
that Italy would retain it's tourist charm, and all roads lead to Rome,
that Iran would regain it's festive and spiritual status quo,
that China would reinstate the thirst and hunger for growth in the World,.

I have a dream...,
that the great airports of Europe would open up again, not with the fear of spread of infection, but with unbridled love and joy,
that the third World across the three continents would join forces, not to fight an epidemic, but to celebrate with caution,
that social distancing would not be seen as a stricture imposed on public, but rather as a forte of introverts,.

I have a dream...,
that personal hygiene becomes a synonym of care and consistency, and not a moral forced from above,
that the praise of one's own culture in times of crisis would not lead to a baseless criticism of other's practices,
that the medical staff get their due respects, that people appreciate government's efforts in a world of mutual benefit.

I have a dream, a dream bolstered by a vision shaped by the age old saying of 'Vasudaiva Kutumbakam', i.e, the world as one big family.

May Faith & Science conquer this rampaging pandemic!


బుబోనిక్ ప్లేగ్, స్పానిష్ ఫ్లూ, కలరా, ఎబోలా లాంటి ఎన్నో మహమ్మారులను ఎదుర్కోని ధైర్యముగా నిలిచిన మానవజాతి కరోనా ని కూడా జయించుగాక!

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Duly inspired from 'I have a dream' speech by Martin Luther King Jr




Maheeth Veluvali,
Friday - 20eth of March, 2020.
Palakollu.