A New Delhi security guard had to be admitted to the hospital after he developed an allergic reaction to a Covaxin shot administered on Saturday at AIIMS. The allergic reaction is a part of ‘severe’ adverse effects following immunisation.
According to Randeep Guleria- AIIMS Director, the security guard, who is in his 20s, complained of palpitations and developed allergic skin rash within 15-20 minutes of receiving the jab at 4 pm.
Talking to the media, Guleria said that the guard received appropriate treatment and he has improved as well. “He is stable. As a precautionary measure, he has been admitted for overnight observation and his condition is being monitored. He is likely to be discharged in the morning” he added.
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Official figures on Saturday reported one ‘severe and 51 ‘minor’ cases of Adverse Effects Following Immunisation (AEFI) among healthcare workers who were administered with the COVID-19 vaccine in Delhi on the first day of the vaccination drive.
Additionally, according to WHO, any untoward medical occurrence that follows immunisation and does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the usage of vaccines is known as AEFI.
Figures showed that a total of 4,319 health workers were administered the vaccine on the first day, against a target of 8,117 workers.
