Covid Vaccines: From Infertility Myth to Adverse Reactions, Here is What You Need to Know

Covid Vaccines: From Infertility Myth to Adverse Reactions, Here is What You Need to Know India has started the world’s largest ...

Covid Vaccines: From Infertility Myth to Adverse Reactions, Here is What You Need to Know

India has started the world’s largest vaccination programme against Covid-19 last week and lakhs of healthcare and frontline workers have already been inoculated against the virus, but hesitancy over the safety and efficacy of the vaccines has persisted among people.

While some doubts are caused by the fast-tracked approval process for the two vaccines, Covishield and Covaxin,

there are also several rumours and myths which are causing people to not turn up to take their shots. Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said it was unfortunate that some people were spreading misinformation about vaccination.

News18 answers the questions on possible adverse reactions, myths surrounding the vaccines and who should not take the vaccines for now.