NEW DELHI: As India prepares for the world’s largest vaccination program, India’s Controller General of Drugs (DCGI) on Sunday quelled rumors surrounding Covid-19 vaccines regarding impotence, dismissing those speculations as “complete nonsense”.
“We will never approve anything if there is the slightest concern for safety. Vaccines are 110% safe. Some side effects like mild fever, pain and allergy are common to all vaccines. It is (the impotence rumors) complete nonsense.” VG Somani, Comptroller General of Drugs of India.
When asked if people would experience side effects after receiving the vaccine, DCGI said: “Yes, there will be minor side effects, such as a little pain in the shoulders, mild fever, minor allergies. This occurs in all vaccines, except -Of course, the vaccine is 110% safe. ”
Meanwhile, he said, ‘It (vaccines) are very safe, don’t worry’ in their interaction.
Earlier on Saturday, Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav had said: “The Covid-19 vaccine could contain something that can cause harm. Tomorrow, people will say that the vaccine was given to kill. or decrease the population. You can even become powerless, anything can happen. ”
Earlier today, Covid-19 vaccines from the Serum Institue of India and Bharat Biotech have received permission for restricted use in an emergency situation, the Comptroller General of Drugs of India (DCGI) said.
“After proper review, the CDSCO has decided to accept the Expert Committee’s recommendations and consequently, the M / s Serum and M / s Bharat Biotech vaccines are being approved for restricted use in emergency situations and are being granted permission to M / s Cadila Healthcare to conduct the phase III clinical trial, “said VG Somani, DCGI, during a press conference today.
On December 31, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to beware of rumors about vaccines and, as responsible citizens, refrain from forwarding unverified social media messages.
“The number of new cases of Covid-19 is decreasing in the country now. We are preparing to run the largest vaccination program in the world next year. In our country, rumors are spreading rapidly. Different people for their personal gain or due to irresponsible behavior spread various rumors. Perhaps the rumors will spread when vaccination starts, some have already started, “Prime Minister Modi had said.
“We will never approve anything if there is the slightest concern for safety. Vaccines are 110% safe. Some side effects like mild fever, pain and allergy are common to all vaccines. It is (the impotence rumors) complete nonsense.” VG Somani, Comptroller General of Drugs of India.
When asked if people would experience side effects after receiving the vaccine, DCGI said: “Yes, there will be minor side effects, such as a little pain in the shoulders, mild fever, minor allergies. This occurs in all vaccines, except -Of course, the vaccine is 110% safe. ”
Meanwhile, he said, ‘It (vaccines) are very safe, don’t worry’ in their interaction.
Earlier on Saturday, Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav had said: “The Covid-19 vaccine could contain something that can cause harm. Tomorrow, people will say that the vaccine was given to kill. or decrease the population. You can even become powerless, anything can happen. ”
Earlier today, Covid-19 vaccines from the Serum Institue of India and Bharat Biotech have received permission for restricted use in an emergency situation, the Comptroller General of Drugs of India (DCGI) said.
“After proper review, the CDSCO has decided to accept the Expert Committee’s recommendations and consequently, the M / s Serum and M / s Bharat Biotech vaccines are being approved for restricted use in emergency situations and are being granted permission to M / s Cadila Healthcare to conduct the phase III clinical trial, “said VG Somani, DCGI, during a press conference today.
On December 31, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to beware of rumors about vaccines and, as responsible citizens, refrain from forwarding unverified social media messages.
“The number of new cases of Covid-19 is decreasing in the country now. We are preparing to run the largest vaccination program in the world next year. In our country, rumors are spreading rapidly. Different people for their personal gain or due to irresponsible behavior spread various rumors. Perhaps the rumors will spread when vaccination starts, some have already started, “Prime Minister Modi had said.
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