HYDERABAD: With the threat of a third wave of the Covid-19 virus still looming large and new forms emerging, many health experts, including doctors in the city, are secretly taking booster doses, even as one on ICMR The issue of official guidelines is also under debate. third dose.
With medical professionals completing their vaccinations almost eight months ago and the virus is still widely present, many doctors told TOI that they have no option but to take a booster dose.
A senior doctor said, “There is a tendency among educated persons to take third dose even though government centers are not providing booster dose. Some are able to manage, but they will not be given any certificate.”
Wax apprehension an issue: Officials
While top health department officials said they know what is happening in hospitals, but in the absence of any guidelines either in favor of using boosters, the trend may continue.
“Vaccine apprehension among many people is an issue for us, but no one has filed any complaint on booster dose,” a top official told TOI on condition of anonymity.
Doctors are evaluating their antibodies after taking the vaccine and if the levels come down, they are looking for a booster dose.
“Not only among health experts, but people are asking us about booster doses as people are worried about their elderly parents,” said Dr Kishan Rao, head of the NITI Aayog. Telangana Hospital and Nursing Home Association (Thana). There is also a trend of discussion on booster dose in webinars in the city.
RV Kanaka Reddy, a private employee, said, “I attended a webinar on vaccines by a health expert team to have a better understanding of everything including booster doses. There I learned that WHO is focusing on vaccine parity. ”
WHO is pressuring countries to increase their vaccine cooperation, highlighting that 80 countries do not have a 10% vaccination (both dose) coverage rate. During a WHO webinar, companies said that it is better to take a booster dose after 6 to 8 months.
With medical professionals completing their vaccinations almost eight months ago and the virus is still widely present, many doctors told TOI that they have no option but to take a booster dose.
A senior doctor said, “There is a tendency among educated persons to take third dose even though government centers are not providing booster dose. Some are able to manage, but they will not be given any certificate.”
Wax apprehension an issue: Officials
While top health department officials said they know what is happening in hospitals, but in the absence of any guidelines either in favor of using boosters, the trend may continue.
“Vaccine apprehension among many people is an issue for us, but no one has filed any complaint on booster dose,” a top official told TOI on condition of anonymity.
Doctors are evaluating their antibodies after taking the vaccine and if the levels come down, they are looking for a booster dose.
“Not only among health experts, but people are asking us about booster doses as people are worried about their elderly parents,” said Dr Kishan Rao, head of the NITI Aayog. Telangana Hospital and Nursing Home Association (Thana). There is also a trend of discussion on booster dose in webinars in the city.
RV Kanaka Reddy, a private employee, said, “I attended a webinar on vaccines by a health expert team to have a better understanding of everything including booster doses. There I learned that WHO is focusing on vaccine parity. ”
WHO is pressuring countries to increase their vaccine cooperation, highlighting that 80 countries do not have a 10% vaccination (both dose) coverage rate. During a WHO webinar, companies said that it is better to take a booster dose after 6 to 8 months.
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