Former Indian PM HD Devegowda, wife test positive for COVID-19
Bengaluru: Former Indian Prime Minister HD Devegowda and his wife Chennamma on Wednesday tested positive for COVID-19.
The JD(s) supremo took to his official Twitter handle to break the news and said he and his wife along with other family members were self-isolating. Devegowda also urged people who have come into contact with them in the last few days to get themselves tested for the virus.
He also requested party workers and well-wishers to not panic about the development.
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New study reveals adverse events in some covaxin recipients
New Delhi: A recent study conducted by Sankha Shubhra Chakrabarti and his team at Banaras Hindu University has shed light on adverse events observed in participants who received Covaxin, Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine.
The study involved 1,024 individuals, comprising 635 adolescents and 291 adults, who were followed up for one year after receiving Covaxin.
Nearly a third of the participants reported adverse events of special interest (AESI) during the observation period. These included viral upper respiratory tract infections, new-onset skin and subcutaneous disorders, general disorders, nervous system disorders, menstrual abnormalities in females, ocular abnormalities, and hypothyroidism.
The study identified several risk factors associated with AESI. Female adolescents and individuals with a history of allergies were found to be at higher risk. Additionally, participants with pre-vaccination COVID-19, comorbidities, and post-vaccination typhoid were also identified as having increased risk.
A significant number of AESIs persisted even at the 1-year follow-up. Female individuals, adolescents with pre-vaccination COVID-19, those with comorbidities, and those with post-vaccination typhoid had higher odds of persistent AESIs.
Among serious adverse events, stroke and Guillain-Barre Syndrome were identified in a small percentage of participants.
The study highlights the importance of extended surveillance of COVID-19 vaccinated individuals to understand the course and outcomes of late-onset adverse events. Focused monitoring for persistent AESIs is recommended, especially for individuals with certain risk factors.
The findings suggest that the patterns of adverse events observed with Covaxin differ from those reported with other COVID-19 vaccines. Understanding these patterns is crucial for effective post-vaccination monitoring and management of potential risks.
