Covid - 19
Covid - 19
Covid - 19
CO VI D – 19
Corona Virus 2019
Disease
1st known case of coronavirus was reported in Wuhan City, China, in December
2019.
India reported the first confirmed case of the coronavirus infection on 30 January
2020 in the state of Kerala.
Odisha reported the first case of COVID – 19 on 15th March 2020
India has highest number of COVID -19 cases after United States, which accounts
for 13.33% of the total cases around the globe.
COVID – 19 STATISTICS IN INDIA
COVID – 19 STATISTICS IN
ODISHA
TOTAL COVID – 19 CASES
VACCINE
A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a
particular infectious disease
weakened or killed forms of the microbe
VACCINATION
the administration of a vaccine to help the immune system develop protection
from a disease
VACCINATION IN INDIA
Three vaccine makers have applied for regulatory
approvals of their respective coronavirus vaccines in the
country for emergency authorization –
1. Bharat Biotech
2. Serum Institute of India
3. Pfizer
Covaxin, India's indigenous COVID-19 vaccine by Bharat
Biotech is developed in collaboration with ICMR and NIV.
Serum Institute of India has partnered with global
pharma giant AstraZeneca and the Oxford University for
COVID-19 vaccine – Covishield.
With an efficacy rate of 90%, Covishield can be stored
at normal refrigerated temperatures of between 2°C
and 8°C
BNT162b2, vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech has an efficacy rate of 91%
Vaccine produced by Moderna, US-based biotechnology company provides 94%
efficacy.
Vaccines by both Pfizer and Moderna would need to be stored at sub-zero
levels ( -80°C to -20°C )
Sputnik V is the world's first registered vaccine developed by The Gamaleya
National Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Russia.
The clinical trials of the Sputnik V vaccine (in partnership with Dr. Reddy)
shows an efficacy of 91.4%
India's second vaccine under development, Ahmedabad based Zydus Cadila's
novel ZyCoV-D has completed phase 2 trials.
COVID-19 VACCINES OPERATIONAL
GUIDELINES
The government of India has issued 113 pages guidelines for COVID-19
vaccination drive in India
Covid Vaccine Intelligence Network (Co-WIN) system, a digitalised platform,
will be used to track enlisted beneficiaries for the vaccination on a real-time
basis
Twelve photo-identity documents, including Voter ID, Aadhar card, driving
license, passport and pension document, will be required for self-registration
on the Co-WIN website or app.
up to 100-200 people will be vaccinated in each session per day
At the vaccination site, only pre-registered beneficiaries, one at a time, will
be vaccinated in accordance with the prioritization
there will be no provision for on-the-spot registrations
Each volunteer will be monitored for 30 minutes after administering the
vaccine shots for any adverse event from the inoculation
BLUEPRINT BY THE GOVERNMENT
OF ODISHA
3.2 lakh health workers and ICDS (Integrated Child
Development Service) workers will be vaccinated in the
first phase.
in each centre, 100-200 health workers and ICDS workers
will be vaccinated.
In each vaccination centre, one vaccinator, one vaccine
officer, one verifier and two supervisors will be engaged.
For safe storage of the vaccines, Odisha has one state-level
vaccine store, 9 regional stores and 32 district-level stores.
For smooth conduct of the vaccination, the state
government has formed the task force at the state and
district level.
Once the vaccination is completed, the receiver will be
issued with a certificate, which will be useful during travel
and other documentation purposes with regard to Covid
vaccine