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Monitor Those Vaccine Side Effects

Prosenjit Datta — Wed, 19 May 2021 01:51:59 +0000

Our system of tracking long term side effects and breakthrough infections leaves a lot to be desired The government has finally got around to admitting that some “potential thromboembolic events” – or formation of blood clots – have been detected following Covishield vaccination. These are fairly rare side effects – according to the health ministry, […]

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What Ails India’s Vaccination Programme?

Prosenjit Datta — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 09:02:23 +0000

It is clear that not enough planning was done for the vaccination programe The lack of planning and sheer casualness with which India’s Covid vaccination programme was rolled out is becoming increasingly apparent every day. The contradictory statements and reports coming in news publications paint a picture of a man-made mess that could easily have […]

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Too many shortcuts

Prosenjit Datta — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:32:13 +0000

The DCGI needs to realise that unlike a vaccine will eventually be given to the entire population and that is why it is particularly important to be careful about approving it. The Coronavirus pandemic has tested the limits of drug regulators across the globe. The hunt for effective drugs to treat and vaccines to protect […]

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