Indian doctors affirm study that says first COVID19 vaccine dose boosts mental health
3 years, 2 months ago

Indian doctors affirm study that says first COVID19 vaccine dose boosts mental health

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A new US study has found that the people who have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine are less likely to experience stress. The research by the Centre for Economic and Social Research at the University of Southern California published recently a study in the journal PLOS that stated, "Getting the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine resulted in significant improvements in mental health beyond improvement already achieved since mental distress peaked in spring 2020." Talking about the US study, Dr Nand Kumar, professor and in-charge, ICMR CARE in Neuromodulation for Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS, New Delhi said, "I think they have covered a good sample. "The overall contribution of vaccine uptake on improving mental health outcomes is potentially much larger, as it affects not only those vaccinated but also the unvaccinated," stated the study. Dr Kumar in this regard added, "There were relapses in the mental health patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, as they were not able to meet, there was no socialization, there was intense anxiety among people regarding the disease".

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‘We need to stop the fear mongering on vaccines’
8 months ago

‘We need to stop the fear mongering on vaccines’

The Hindu  

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Global study quantifies rise in blood clots, heart inflammation following COVID-19 vaccination
10 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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Explained: Why younger generations in India seem so stressed
11 months, 1 week ago

Explained: Why younger generations in India seem so stressed

The Hindu  

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The cyclical ebb and flow of infections
1 year ago

The cyclical ebb and flow of infections

The Hindu  

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Covid vaccine not responsible for sudden deaths among young adults in India: Study
1 year, 1 month ago

Covid vaccine not responsible for sudden deaths among young adults in India: Study

Hindustan Times  

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COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India: ICMR study
1 year, 1 month ago

COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India: ICMR study

Live Mint  

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Family history, severe COVID-19 are some factors that increase risk of sudden death among adults: ICMR study
1 year, 2 months ago

Family history, severe COVID-19 are some factors that increase risk of sudden death among adults: ICMR study

The Hindu  

Important insights into the factors contributing to sudden deaths among young adults in India indicated that while COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of sudden death among healthy adults, other health and lifestyle factors appear to play a more prominent role in these events. This was revealed in a pre-review summary of a study titled, Factors associated with sudden …

Mental health issues nurses in India faced during COVID-19
1 year, 10 months ago

Mental health issues nurses in India faced during COVID-19

The Hindu  

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COVID-19 vaccine: How well does India’s adverse reaction tracking system work? | In Focus podcast
2 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine: How well does India’s adverse reaction tracking system work? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Last month, the Central government, in an affidavit to the Supreme Court, said that it cannot be held liable to pay compensation for deaths caused by adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine. The affidavit was filed in a case in response to a petition filed by the parents of two young women, who allegedly died due to adverse reactions following …

What Makes India's Covid Vaccination Programme A Global Best Practice In Public Health
2 years, 1 month ago

What Makes India's Covid Vaccination Programme A Global Best Practice In Public Health

News 18  

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Over 42 lakh deaths in India prevented by COVID-19 vaccines in 2021: Lancet study
2 years, 6 months ago

Over 42 lakh deaths in India prevented by COVID-19 vaccines in 2021: Lancet study

The Hindu  

COVID-19 vaccines prevented over 42 lakh potential deaths in India in 2021, said a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, which based its findings on estimates of "excess" mortalities in the country during the pandemic. In the first year of the vaccination programme, 19.8 million out of a potential 31.4 million COVID-19 deaths were prevented worldwide, according to …

Long-Term Mental Health Outcomes Linked To Severe Covid: First-Of-A-Kind Study In Lancet
2 years, 9 months ago

Long-Term Mental Health Outcomes Linked To Severe Covid: First-Of-A-Kind Study In Lancet

ABP News  

New Delhi: Severe Covid-19 is linked to an increase in the risk of long-term adverse mental health effects, according to a new study published in The Lancet Public Health. The researchers of the study observed symptom-prevalence of depression, anxiety, Covid-19 related distress, and poor sleep quality among people with and without a diagnosis of Covid-19 from zero to 16 months, …

Being ready: The Hindu Editorial on vaccination and India’s third COVID-19 wave
2 years, 10 months ago

Being ready: The Hindu Editorial on vaccination and India’s third COVID-19 wave

The Hindu  

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2 years, 11 months ago

A dose of science in the vaccination strategy

The Hindu  

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Centre says 90% of adult population in India vaccinated against COVID-19 with first dose
3 years ago

Centre says 90% of adult population in India vaccinated against COVID-19 with first dose

Firstpost  

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India’s Covid-19 Total Vaccination Count Reaches Nearly 133 Crore
3 years ago

India’s Covid-19 Total Vaccination Count Reaches Nearly 133 Crore

ABP News  

New Delhi: India’s cumulative figures for vaccination of Covid-19 has almost reached nearly 133 crore doses, reported ANI. As per the official press release by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday over 81 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine were inoculated till 7 pm. The statement by the Ministry read, “"India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has reached nearly 133 …

Depression in times of Covid: One in 10 adults suffer from mental health issues in India
3 years, 1 month ago

Depression in times of Covid: One in 10 adults suffer from mental health issues in India

India Today  

A deterioration in mental health among the average Indian has been a matter of concern for psychologists and social scientists for long. “Three major diseases viz, cancer, cardiovascular diseases and renal conditions and neglect in regard to mental health conditions have of late shown worrisome trends,” according to the Niti Aayog’s ‘Heath Care in India Vision 2020’. Post Covid-19, governments …

Opinion | How rumours are still spreading fear about Covid vaccine in India
3 years, 1 month ago

Opinion | How rumours are still spreading fear about Covid vaccine in India

India TV News  

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Mental Health Pandemic is Real, Needs as Much Attention as COVID-19
3 years, 3 months ago

Mental Health Pandemic is Real, Needs as Much Attention as COVID-19

News 18  

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Excess deaths in people with mental health conditions increased during Covid-19: Study
3 years, 3 months ago

Excess deaths in people with mental health conditions increased during Covid-19: Study

Hindustan Times  

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Covid pandemic leading to rise in mental health problems in Indore
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid pandemic leading to rise in mental health problems in Indore

India Today  

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ICMR study shows significant drop in Covid antibodies within 4 months after vaccination
3 years, 3 months ago

ICMR study shows significant drop in Covid antibodies within 4 months after vaccination

India Today  

A study on 614 fully vaccinated health workers at ICMR’s Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar showed a significant drop in Covid antibodies within four months after complete vaccination. In this study, which was done when India witnessed a deadly delta variant surge, 308 participants were given two doses of the Covishield vaccine and 306 were given two doses of …

COVID-19 in India: Fourth ICMR survey results show 67.6 per cent seropositivity
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 in India: Fourth ICMR survey results show 67.6 per cent seropositivity

The Hindu  

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India’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign: A marathon, not a sprint
3 years, 5 months ago

India’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign: A marathon, not a sprint

Hindustan Times  

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How rural India fuelled country's aggressive vaccination drive against COVID-19 on 21 June
3 years, 6 months ago

How rural India fuelled country's aggressive vaccination drive against COVID-19 on 21 June

Firstpost  

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Single dose of vaccine sufficient for Covid-recovered patients: Study
3 years, 6 months ago

Single dose of vaccine sufficient for Covid-recovered patients: Study

India Today  

As India looks to vaccinate everyone above 18 years of age by the end of the year, a recent study by Hyderabad’s AIG Hospitals claims that a single dose of vaccine is sufficient for Covid-recovered patients on account of their robust antibody response. The study also found that memory T-cell responses elicited by a single dose of vaccine were significantly …

Coronavirus | India can expect around 1.3 billion doses of vaccines, says epidemiologist Chandrakant Lahariya
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus | India can expect around 1.3 billion doses of vaccines, says epidemiologist Chandrakant Lahariya

The Hindu  

India ought to realistically expect around a 1.3 billion doses of vaccines from August to December and not the 2 billion that the Centre has projected, said epidemiologist, public health expert and author Dr. Chandrakant Lahariya, in an interview to The Hindu. Dr. Lahariya, who was formerly with the World Health Organisation, said that there was no evidence so far …

Mixing Vaccines Can't Fight Supply Shortage, Triggers Fatigue and Headaches, Finds Study
3 years, 7 months ago

Mixing Vaccines Can't Fight Supply Shortage, Triggers Fatigue and Headaches, Finds Study

News 18  

With vaccines falling short, countries are now under pressure to find out whether providing two different kinds of vaccines will help fight the virus. According to a recent study, mixing doses of two leading Covid-19 vaccines increased patients’ side effects such as fatigue and headaches in early findings. According to a report by Bloomberg, people who got the first dose …

India's total COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 17.70 cr doses
3 years, 7 months ago

India's total COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 17.70 cr doses

India TV News  

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has gone past 17.70 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday. It said 4,17,321 beneficiaries in the age group of 18-44 years have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and cumulatively 34,66,895 across 30 states and union territories since the start of the third phase of the …

You can get Covid-19 even after getting two doses of vaccine. But there is no need to panic
3 years, 8 months ago

You can get Covid-19 even after getting two doses of vaccine. But there is no need to panic

India Today  

As India scales up its Covid-19 vaccination drive, there have been reports of people testing positive for the virus even after being administered both doses of a vaccine. Firstly, it must be remembered that no vaccine is 100 per cent effective and all types of vaccines have a small chance of causing breakthrough infections, Dr Anjan Bhattacharya, Apollo Hospital, told …

The Hindu Explains | Can people test positive for COVID-19 even after inoculation?
3 years, 8 months ago

The Hindu Explains | Can people test positive for COVID-19 even after inoculation?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Indian Council of Medical Research has reported that around two to four of 10,000 people given two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have tested positive for the disease. Coronavirus | Vaccines aimed at curbing severe COVID-19: experts Results from the Pfizer phase 3 trial showed that of the 21,720 who got the second dose of …

Vaccination Works Incredibly Well, Data Show in Boost to India's Fight Against Covid-19
3 years, 8 months ago

Vaccination Works Incredibly Well, Data Show in Boost to India's Fight Against Covid-19

News 18  

Just four out of 10,000 people who were administered both doses of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin and three out of 10,000 recipients of both doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covishield turned positive for Covid-19 after inoculation, government data showed on Wednesday, indicating that the vaccines available in India have hit the mark against the viral disease. In absolute numbers, 695 recipients among the …

The Pandemic Has Increased Our Stress Levels, And It's Affecting Our Physical Health
3 years, 9 months ago

The Pandemic Has Increased Our Stress Levels, And It's Affecting Our Physical Health

NPR  

The Pandemic Has Increased Our Stress Levels, And It's Affecting Our Physical Health A new survey by the American Psychological Association finds that Americans have been more stressed out in the past year than in previous years, and it's also taking a toll on our physical health. A new survey by the American Psychological Association finds the stress of the …

Addressing vaccine reluctance and policy hesitancy
3 years, 10 months ago

Addressing vaccine reluctance and policy hesitancy

The Hindu  

The fact that only one in 10 healthcare workers returned for the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of February 15 indicates that they have probably understood the advantages of delaying it for 12 weeks — that the 12-week interval between the two doses affords considerably better protective efficacy than the four-week interval currently followed in India. Individual countries …

India’s covid-19 vaccinations get off to bumpy start
3 years, 11 months ago

India’s covid-19 vaccinations get off to bumpy start

Live Mint  

India’s Covid-19 vaccinations have run into early problems as fewer people than anticipated have been showing up for their shots, putting the country far behind the pace it needs to hit its target of inoculating 300 million by August. “Ignorance is the breeding ground for hesitancy,” and many people aren’t confident about the two vaccines, which have been rushed to …

The Hindu Explains | How effective are the two COVID-19 vaccines rolled out in India, and are there concerns about safety?
3 years, 11 months ago

The Hindu Explains | How effective are the two COVID-19 vaccines rolled out in India, and are there concerns about safety?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Two COVID-19 vaccines, Covaxin and Covishield, after being granted emergency use authorisation, were rolled out on January 16 across India to inoculate 3 crore healthcare and frontline workers in the first phase of the vaccination drive. While Covaxin is produced under a collaboration between Bharat Biotech and the Indian Council of Medical Research, Covishield has been …

Covid-19 vaccine side-effects: What doctors who took the shot said
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 vaccine side-effects: What doctors who took the shot said

India Today  

Billed as the world's largest vaccination programme, covering the entire length and breadth of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the world's biggest Covid-19 inoculation drive on January 16 amid much euphoria across the country. Dr VK Paul - Chairman of the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 The World Health Organization is clamouring to provide vaccines …

Covid-19 vaccination drive in India: Dos, don'ts and possible side effects
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 vaccination drive in India: Dos, don'ts and possible side effects

India Today  

The mega vaccination drive has already kicked off across with India with over 3.8 lakh people inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine so far. Meanwhile, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria, as well as Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, urged people to come out and get a jab in a bid to lower Covid-19 mortality rate in the country. "These may not be …

Covid-19 vaccination: What explains the mixed response in India?
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 vaccination: What explains the mixed response in India?

India Today  

In some states like Telangana and Odisha, the success of Covid-19 vaccination is as high as 80 per cent, while it's a mere 20 per cent in Tamil Nadu and Punjab. India Today TV Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai spoke to AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria, who is also a member of the national task force on Covid-19 management, to understand why …

Over 1.91 lakh healthcare, sanitary workers get COVID-19 vaccine jabs; no cases of post-vaccination hospitalisation, says Centre
3 years, 11 months ago

Over 1.91 lakh healthcare, sanitary workers get COVID-19 vaccine jabs; no cases of post-vaccination hospitalisation, says Centre

Firstpost  

Just about fifteen days short of a year since the first COVID-19 case was reported in India, the Centre rolled out the nationwide vaccination programme on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who launched the programme on Saturday morning, said that the two vaccines approved for use, Bharat Biotech’s ‘Covaxin’ and Oxford-AstraZeneca’s ‘Covishield’, “will ensure a decisive victory” against the COVID-19 …

Covid vaccine ’hesitancy’ rises among Indians as coronavirus cases fall: Survey
4 years ago

Covid vaccine ’hesitancy’ rises among Indians as coronavirus cases fall: Survey

Live Mint  

Many Indians appear hesitant to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as infections have fallen sharply since a mid-September peak and some people are worried about possible side-effects, according to a survey of 18,000 people released on Thursday. India reported 24,037 new infections on Thursday — fewer than 30,000 for a fourth straight day - taking its total to 9.96 million, the …

Indians are the keenest on getting vaccinated against Covid: Survey
4 years, 2 months ago

Indians are the keenest on getting vaccinated against Covid: Survey

Live Mint  

Indians are the keenest on getting vaccinated whenever a COVID-19 vaccine is available, even as people in 10 out of 15 countries showed a growing reluctance about getting vaccinated, according to a global survey. In the World Economic Forum/Ipsos survey of 18,526 adults from 15 countries, 73% said they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if available, down from 77% in …

India didn’t prioritize mental health before Covid-19. Now it’s paying the price
4 years, 4 months ago

India didn’t prioritize mental health before Covid-19. Now it’s paying the price

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — “My heartbeats are heavy. None of India’s 22 languages have words that mean “mental health” or “depression.” “People think that talking about your feelings makes you weak – there are a lot of misconceptions.”Baldev Singh, volunteer counselor While there are terms for sadness, grief or devastation in Urdu and other Indian languages, the specific terminology to …

Coronavirus vaccine update: Mild Covid-19 induces prolonged immune response; psychiatric risk revealed
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus vaccine update: Mild Covid-19 induces prolonged immune response; psychiatric risk revealed

India Today  

In patients with mild COVID-19, immune responses last months and possibly longer, researchers found. But a study from China last month on 349 COVID-19 patients, which has not yet undergone peer review, found similar immune response patterns at six months regardless of symptom severity. And in a study published on Saturday ahead of peer review, U.S. researchers performed blood tests …

Coronavirus | No specific drug, vaccine for COVID-19 yet, says ICMR
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus | No specific drug, vaccine for COVID-19 yet, says ICMR

The Hindu  

There is currently no specific drug or vaccine for COVID-19 and while the pandemic is progressing rapidly, vaccine development is taking time, Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Dr. Balram Bhargava said at a press conference on Tuesday. Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said, “While COVID-19 has spread to newer areas, India’s current caseload of 66% is from 50 districts …

In India, the deepening of the mental health crisis | Opinion
4 years, 6 months ago

In India, the deepening of the mental health crisis | Opinion

Hindustan Times  

Humanity has rarely experienced such a collective sense of vulnerability, a dual threat to the body and mind. Further, the findings of a countrywide National Mental Health Survey 2015-16 by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences revealed that nearly 150 million Indians need active mental health care interventions while fewer than 30 million are seeking this support. Many …

Covid-19 will aggravate mental health issues| Analysis
4 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 will aggravate mental health issues| Analysis

Hindustan Times  

Mental health problems are likely to increase exponentially both at the individual and community levels as the impact of the coronavirus disease deepens over the next few months. The increase in mental health problems and psycho-social effects will impact the growth of the pandemic also. At the secondary level, online mental health services must be facilitated to support individuals with …

India’s coronavirus lockdown worsens access to mental healthcare
4 years, 8 months ago

India’s coronavirus lockdown worsens access to mental healthcare

Al Jazeera  

By not making arrangements for patients during lockdown, government may be violating its own landmark 2017 law. “That policeman agreed and travelled 64km to pick up the medicines for the boy.” But millions of other patients with mental illness across India may not be as fortunate. ‘Huge crisis’ According to India’s National Mental Health Survey 2015-16, 10.6 percent of India’s …

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