WOMAN HOSPITALISED AFTER JAB

A 29-year-old woman health worker who was given the Covid-19 vaccine jab at Uppal here on Saturday was admitted to Gandhi Hospital on Sunday evening after she developed severe reactions. The woman’s was the first such case of severe reaction vis-a-vis the Covid-19 vaccine in the state that started on Saturday.

A 29-year-old woman health worker who was given the Covid-19 vaccine jab at Uppal on Saturday was admitted to Gandhi Hospital on Sunday evening after she developed severe reactions.

The woman’s was the first such case of severe reaction. The health authorities reported 11 cases of very mild reactions on Saturday while there were 25 such cases on Monday.

According to the hospital superintendent Dr Raja Rao, the condition of the woman admitted to the anaphylactic ward was being monitored closely. She complained of vomiting, giddiness and general weakness on Saturday evening.

Doctors found that her temperature, pulse and BP recordings were normal, and the oxygen saturation was 100 percent in room air (without oxygen). Dr Rao said she was stable and responding to treatment.

Meanwhile, about 82 per cent of those who signed up for the vaccine turned up to take the jab on Monday. Director of Public Health G. Srinivasa Rao said 335 vaccination “sessions” were conducted on Monday in the 33 districts.

The second day state saw 13,666 health workers taking the jab out of the targeted 16,750.