Kolkata: When the Covid-19 vaccination is rolled out on Saturday, a small section of beneficiaries, who are healthcare workers, may go for the opt-out option. Officials of healthcare units across the city said that they were getting feedback that about 20% of their registered beneficiaries, mostly doctors, might not go for the vaccination.“None of the doctors who are talking about opting out are anti-vaccine. But they are questioning the lack of data. We feel that about 20% of beneficiaries could back out during the Phase I rollout,” said a source at Medical College Hospital Kolkata.Currently, out of the vaccines that have got emergency-use approval in India, 6.9 lakh doses of Covishield have arrived in West Bengal for vaccination of around 6 lakh healthworkers.“I am not at all anti-vaccine. I am hesitant because enough data to make an informed decision is not available from the government. Moreover, there is no announcement of compensation package from the government … [Read more...] about Kolkata: But some flag concerns may go for the opt-out option amid vaccine debate
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Vaccination: Delhi guard, Kolkata nurse admitted to hospital
According to AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria, the security guard, in his 20s, at AIIMS who received the jab after 4 pm, complained of palpitations and developed an allergic skin rash within 15-20 minutes after being inoculated and was admitted to the facility. … [Read more...] about Vaccination: Delhi guard, Kolkata nurse admitted to hospital
Child trafficking key accused says BJP leader assured her of resolving ‘all problems’ in running her home
Meanwhile, Mr. Vijayvargiya accused the Kolkata Police of “being controlled by the Trinamool Congress. “They [the Kolkata police] keep conspiring against us. They have already targeted our party leaders Joyprakash Majumdar and Sishir Bajoria. Now they are conspiring against me,” he said … [Read more...] about Child trafficking key accused says BJP leader assured her of resolving ‘all problems’ in running her home
Vaccine drive: Building a wall, prick by prick
NEW DELHI: As the vaccination drive rolled out on Saturday, cities across the country saw healthcare workers getting inoculated, with many cities meeting a sizable percentage of the target. The drive saw a lot of enthusiasm, with vaccination centres welcoming the vaccine boxes with flowers and balloons at some places and people celebrating. There were reports of minor adverse events in some cities and health workers refusing the shot in some places.In Delhi, more than 53% of total health workers enrolled for vaccination on the first day turned out to receive Covid shots at 81 centres. As many as 4,319 healthcare workers out of 8,117 were vaccinated.A total of 51 minor adverse events following vaccination were reported from the Capital and one person who got inoculated at Northern Railway Central Hospital reported severe adverse event. He had high BP, sugar and liver problems. He was discharged after being kept in observation for two hours.Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and health minister … [Read more...] about Vaccine drive: Building a wall, prick by prick
West Bengal Elections 2021: Bureaucratic reshuffle effected
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