The COVID-19(novel coronavirus) virus made 2020 a disaster year for everyone. It spread rapidly around the world and infected millions of people, and approximately 2 million people died. The race to develop and deploy a safe and effective COVID vaccine has begun in various countries. The vaccine is a type of medicinal drug that helps a person become immune to an infectious disease. In simple words, it trains your body’s immune system to fight disease. When you catch a disease, vaccines prevent it instead of treating the disease. Vaccines are approved after undergoing three stages that prove the effectiveness and safety of the vaccine. In India, we have two vaccines selected by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) – Covaxin and Covishield.

The COVID vaccine was launched on 16th January 2021. The first group consists of healthcare and frontline workers. The second group to receive the COVID 19 vaccine will be individuals over 50 years of age and those under 50 with comorbid conditions. (states by govt.)

Let’s discuss some Merits & Demerits of COVID Vaccine;

Merits Of COVID Vaccine

With the best hope for ending the pandemic, here are some COVID vaccine merits based on our research:

• By receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, you can fight the disease by creating an antibody response in your body without being infected with coronavirus before.
• There is no way to know how COVID-19 will affect you, although the disease can lead to serious complications and cause death too. COVID vaccine can prevent you from getting the coronavirus.
• A COVID-19 vaccine can also help protect people around you from the disease.

Demerits Of COVID Vaccine

Almost all vaccines come with some types of side effects. As reported so far, there are some COVID vaccine demerits:

• Pain, mild pain, mild swelling at the injection site, which is common after vaccination. 
• Other side effects vary from person to person and may include headache, fatigue, muscle pain, mild fever, etc. 
• There is a kind of reaction in some rare cases, so the person is advised to consult a doctor.  

Conclusion 

In conclusion, we have the answer to the question everyone wants to know, “Do I need a vaccine if I already have COVID-19?”

Well, many health officials suggest getting a COVID-19 vaccine even if they have been infected with coronavirus before.

Let us know in the comment if we miss something important information related to COVID-19.