Nearly 70% Fully Vaccinated, UK Unlocks Despite Delta Concerns
Published On: July 25, 2021 | Duration: 21 MIN, 57 SEC
On this episode of Vaccinate India in partnership with Google, we discuss how UK unlocks despite rising cases and concerns about the Delta variant. However, the daily deaths have remained in check. The government is banking on the country's vaccination coverage - with nearly 90 per cent given at least their first dose and 69.5 per cent of UK's population fully vaccinated - how will the UK story now play out?
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Common Questions
What Are The Common Side Effects Of The COVID-19 Vaccine?
Reported side effects to COVID-19 vaccines have mostly been mild to moderate and short-lasting. They include: fever, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, diarrhoea, pain at the injection site. The chances of any of these side effects following vaccination differ according to the specific COVID-19 vaccine.Read More
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Can I Still Get Covid After The Vaccine?
If someone is unlucky to get Covid after having been vaccinated and you can still, in some cases, get Covid after you get vaccinated, even though your chances seem to be lower, it is likely you will experience a much milder disease.Read More
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Is It Mandatory To Take The COVID-19 Vaccine?
Vaccination for COVID-19 is voluntary. However, it is advisable to receive the complete schedule of COVID-19 vaccine for protecting one-self against this disease and also to limit the spread of this disease to the close contacts including family members, friends, relatives and co-workers.Read More
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How Severe Is The Coronavirus Disease?
Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.Read More
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Does The Vaccine Provide Herd Immunity?
Until we better understand COVID-19 immunity, it is not possible to know how much of a. population is immune and how long that immunity last for. Read More
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