8 docs reject Covishield, opt for other shot
Sumitra.DebRoy@timesgroup.com
Mumbai:28.01.2021
In a twist to the Covaxin story, eight doctors from the Mumbai region rejected the Serum Institute's Covishield vaccine and took shots of Covaxin instead at JJ Hospital on Wednesday.
Hospital authorities, who have struggled to persuade potential recipients to accept Covaxin, were enthused by the incident. They said they will henceforth allow voluntary walk-ins for the Bharat Biotech-manufactured vaccine so long as names are registered on the Co-Win app which is used to monitor the immunisation programme. The arrangement, though, is a oneway street for now – such flexibility is not on offer for those allotted Covaxin but show preference for Covishield.
Dr Vivek Giri, the port health officer, said he opted for Covaxin as he is more confident of the technology, which uses an inactivated virus.
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