New Delhi: Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said, “Vaccination has started in the country. Till this morning, 4,54,049 people have been vaccinated in the country. There were 0.18% adverse events after vaccination and 0.002% people hospitalized after vaccination. These are the lowest and lowest in the world in the first three days. ” He added, “5,56,208 people were vaccinated in the USA in the first week. We will cross this number in 3 days. In the UK, 1,37,897 people were vaccinated in the first week. 52,000 people were vaccinated in Russia in the first week. “
On the question being raised on the safety of the vaccine, Rajesh Bhushan said, “Concerns about adverse effects and serious problems, so far, seem meaningless. Data suggests that we are in a comfortable position and we would like to assure you that both Corona vaccines are safe. ”
The Health Secretary stated, “After clinical trials of both vaccines, it has been approved for emergency use. In the meantime, the document has been directed that after the vaccination, if any adverse effect is seen on the person vaccinated, then the entire cost of the hospital will be borne by the vaccine-making institution. ”
