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COVID19 VACCINATION: MYTHS VS. FACTS
NO SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCES FOUND LINKING COVID19 VACCINATION WITH INFERTILITY IN MEN AND WOMEN
COVID-19 VACCINATION IS RECOMMENDED FOR ALL LACTATING WOMEN

Posted On: 30 JUN 2021 3:27PM by PIB Delh

There have been media reports expressing concerns regarding infertility due to COVID-19 vaccination amongst population of reproductive age and whether COVID-19 vaccination is safe for lactating women.

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has clarified in the FAQs posted on the website

(https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/FAQsforHCWs&FLWs.pdf) that none of the available vaccines affects fertility of either men or women, as all vaccines and their constituents are tested first on animals and later in humans to assess if they have any such side effects. Vaccines are authorized for use only after their safety and efficacy is assured.

Furthermore, in order to curb the prevalent myth regarding infertility due to COVID-19 vaccination, the Government of India has clarified (https://twitter.com/PIBFactCheck/status/1396805590442119175) that there are no scientific evidences suggesting COVID-19 vaccination can cause infertility in men and women. The vaccines have been found to be safe and effective.

In a recent interview, Dr. N. K Arora, Chairperson of COVID-19 Working Group of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) has countered these fears and allegations. He said that misinformation was also created during the administering of Polio vaccine in India and abroad that children who are getting the vaccine may face infertility in the future. He assured that all vaccines go through intense scientific researches and none of the vaccines have this sort of side-effect.

 (https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1730219 )

The National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) has also recommended the COVID-19 vaccination for all lactating women, terming it as safe with no need to stop or pause breastfeeding before or after the vaccination.  (https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1719925).

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कोविड-19 टीकाकरण: मिथक बनाम तथ्य
कोविड​​-19 टीकाकरण को पुरुषों और महिलाओं की प्रजनन-क्षमता में कमी आने से जोड़ने का कोई वैज्ञानिक प्रमाण नहीं मिला
स्तनपान कराने वाली सभी महिलाओं के लिए कोविड-19 टीकाकरण की सिफारिश की गई है

Posted On: 30 JUN 2021 3:27PM by PIB Delhi

प्रजननआयु वाली आबादी के बीच कोविड​​-19 टीकाकरण के कारण प्रजनन-क्षमता में कमी आने की चिंता पर आधारित कुछ मीडिया रिपोर्टें आई हैं। इसके अलावा यह भी सवाल उठाया गया है कि क्या स्तनपान कराने वाली महिलाओं के लिए कोविड-19 टीकाकरण सुरक्षित है।

केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य और परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय (एमओएचएफडब्लू)ने अपनी वेबसाइट (https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/FAQsforHCWs&FLWs.pdf) पर अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवालों के तहत स्पष्ट किया है कि उपलब्ध टीकों में से कोई भी प्रजनन क्षमता को प्रभावित नहीं करता है। सभी टीकों और उनके घटकों का परीक्षण पहले जानवरों पर और इसके बाद मनुष्यों में किया जाता है, जिससे यह आकलन किया जा सके कि उनके इस तरह के कोई दुष्प्रभाव हैं या नहीं। टीकों को उनकी सुरक्षा और प्रभावकारिता सुनिश्चित होने के बाद ही उपयोग के लिए अधिकृत किया जाता है।

इसके अलावा, कोविड​​-19 टीकाकरण के कारण प्रजनन क्षमता में कमी आने के प्रचलित मिथक को रोकने के लिए भारत सरकार ने स्पष्ट (https://twitter.com/PIBFactCheck/status/1396805590442119175) किया है कि कोविड​​-19 टीकाकरण के कारण पुरुषों और महिलाओं की प्रजनन क्षमता में कमी आने का कोई वैज्ञानिक प्रमाण नहीं मिला है। टीकों को सुरक्षित और प्रभावी पाया गया है।

हाल ही में एक साक्षात्कार में, टीकाकरण पर राष्ट्रीय तकनीकी सलाहकार समूह (एनटीएजीआई) के कोविड-19 कार्यकारी समूह के अध्यक्ष डॉ. एन. के अरोड़ा ने इन आशंकाओं और आरोपों का खंडन किया है। उन्होंने कहा कि भारत और विदेशों में पोलियो के टीके लगाने के दौरान भी गलत सूचना पैदा की गई थी कि जिन बच्चों को यह टीका लग रहा है, उन्हें भविष्य में प्रजनन क्षमता में कमी का सामना करना पड़ सकता है। उन्होंने आगे यह आश्वासन दिया कि सभी टीके गहन वैज्ञानिक अनुसंधानों से गुजरते हैं और किसी भी टीके का इस तरह का दुष्प्रभाव नहीं होता है।

(https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1730219)

नेशनल एक्सपर्ट ग्रुप ऑन वैक्सीन एडमिनिस्ट्रेशन फॉर कोविड​​-19 (एनईजीवीएसी) ने स्तनपान कराने वाली सभी महिलाओं के लिए कोविड​​-19 टीकाकरण की सिफारिश की है और टीकाकरण से पहले या बाद में स्तनपान को रोकने की जरूरत न होने के साथ इसे सुरक्षित बतायाहै।

(https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1719925)

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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

COVID19: MYTH vs. FACTS
COVID-19 IN CHILDREN IS OFTEN ASYMPTOMATIC AND SELDOM REQUIRES HOSPITALIZATION: DR. V. K. PAUL, MEMBER, NITI AAYOG

HEALTHY CHILDREN RECOVERED WITH MILD ILLNESS WITHOUT NEED FOR HOSPITALIZATION AS COMPARED TO THOSE WHO EITHER HAD COMORBIDITIES OR LOW IMMUNITY: DR. RANDEEP GULERIA, DIRECTOR AIIMS, NEW DELHI
COVAXIN TRIALS HAVE BEEN STARTED ON CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN 2 – 18 YEARS: DR. N. K. ARORA, CHAIRPERSON OF THE COVID-19 WORKING GROUP OF NTAGI
DETAILED GUIDELINES ON ‘MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19 IN CHILDREN (BELOW 18 YEARS)’ ISSUED BY UNION HEALTH MINISTRY

Posted On: 30 JUN 2021 3:32PM by PIB Delhi

 

Government of India has been at the forefront of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccination forms an integral component of the five-point strategy of Government of India to fight the pandemic (including Test, Track, Treat and COVID Appropriate Behaviour).

During the COVID-19 second wave in the country, several questions have been raised in the media regarding higher vulnerability of children to get adversely impacted by COVID-19 during the subsequent waves, if any.

Experts have allayed these fears and apprehensions on several platforms.

Dr. V. K. Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog at the Union Health Ministry's media briefing on COVID-19 on 1st June 2021 had informed that adequate arrangements are being made in terms of healthcare infrastructure in order to provide effective care and treatment to children who may get infected. He had further said that COVID-19 in children is often asymptomatic and seldom requires hospitalization. However, it is possible that a small percentage of children who get infected may need hospitalization

(https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1723469 )

During the media briefing on COVID-19 held on 8th June 2021, Dr. Randeep Guleria, Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi stated that there is no data, either from India or globally, to show that children will be seriously infected in subsequent waves. Giving further clarification on the issue he said that healthy children recovered with mild illness without need for hospitalization while the ones admitted in the hospital due to COVID19 infection during the second wave in India either had co-morbidities or low immunity (https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1725366 )

Dr N K Arora, Chairperson of the COVID-19 Working Group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) had stated on 25th June 2021 that Covaxin trials have been started on children aged between 2 – 18 years and the results for the same will be received by September to October this year. He said that children may catch the infection, but they will not get seriously ill.

 (https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1730219 )

Keeping in mind the preparedness that is required to keep the children safe and healthy during subsequent COVID-19 waves, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued guidelines for ‘Management of COVID-19 in children (below 18 years) on 18th June 2021. The document provides detailed guidance on symptoms, various treatments, monitoring and management including Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), advice for using masks etc.

(https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/GuidelinesforManagementofCOVID19inCHILDREN18June2021final.pdf )

The Union Health Ministry and various experts have regularly emphasised the need for COVID Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) for children as well as adults to break the chain of transmission of the virus

NO CHANGES IN INTEREST RATE OF SMALL SAVINGS SCHEMES (FOR THE PERIOD 01/07/2021 TO 30/09/2021)

 

MHA ORDER DT. 29.6.2021 FOR CONTAINMENT OF COVID 19 (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)

https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/MHAOrder_2962021.pdf