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To safeguard your and other patients' health, thermal screening of all the patients and accompanying would be done at the entrance along with a brief history as per the government prescribed format.
The patients are requested to give complete history at the screening area so that they can be guided for appropriate care.
To ensure that your journey to good health at Manipal hospitals will be smooth and the norms of social distancing are practised, we are permitting only one attendant with the patient in the In-Patient, Out-Patient and Emergency areas. Separate waiting areas with more controlled access and sanitization are provided for infants and children, pregnant women and geriatric patients to make the place safer for them.
Manipal hospitals request geriatric patients to avoid visiting hospitals for non-emergency care and instead use covid care home isolation package Bangalore which includes video consultation, blood tests, physiotherapy, covid kit, diet consultation and many other things. We are ensuring the availability of general physicians and specialists to address your clinical requirements. To help us to serve you better, you are kindly advised to have an appointment fixed rather than walk-in as this may reduce your waiting time and avoid the increased number of patients in the area.
The valet parking staff is trained regarding hand sanitization, sanitizing the steering wheels, and door handles. You are provided with valet parking tickets having messages related to your safety in the hospital. The patients and attendants will be provided with alcohol wipes to clean eyewear to avoid any possible chance of spreading infection.
It is recommended by the government of India to wear a mask (at least a cloth mask) at all times. We request patients and the attendee entering the premises to wear a mask to prevent the transmission of the infection. Sanitisers and masks distribution kiosks are made available for patients and physical distancing boxes are made at common areas to prevent the infection.
These home isolation packages are based on the latest guidelines from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)/ Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), which recommends Home Isolation for patients who are pre-symptomatic or have very mild symptoms, and are either positive or suspected of COVID-19.
We are offering 17 days Covid care packages in Bangalore to make your recovery speedy and comfortable at home. Staying at home is the need of the hour but even then if you get COVID-19 then don’t panic. You can beat the virus and treat yourself at home with the proper guidance and help. Our home care package for covid in Bangalore will help you during your isolation of 17 days. The covid care home isolation packages includes video consultation, diet consultation, counselling, covid kit required to measure your body vitals and many other benefits. There are different types of packages available for the home treatment for covid patients in Bangalore based on the severity of the condition.
COVISHIELD and COVAXIN are the 2 vaccines recently approved in India.
No, both are not the same.
COVISHIELD manufactured by the Serum Institute of India is a Chimpanzee Adenovirus vector vaccine encoding the SARS-CoV-2 Spike (S) glycoprotein.
The other vaccine COVAXIN developed by Bharat Biotech contains the inactive virus.
Both the vaccines have gone through rigorous animal and human trials before they have been approved for use. Phase 3 trial for COVISHIELD, proved the efficacy to be around 70%, with no major adverse events. The duration of protection, however, is yet to be established.
Data available for COVAXIN also suggest the efficacy of 60-70% with no major side-effects. This vaccine has been currently granted "Restricted Emergency approval for use" in India.
The home ministry allowed people above 45 years of age to get inoculated from April 1. The vaccination stages have so far covered all those aged 60 years or above, people above 45 with comorbidities, healthcare, and frontline workers.
Both available vaccines are given in the muscle (Intra Muscular route) and are recommended for administration in 2 separate doses 0.5 ml each within a 4 weeks interval.
It has been demonstrated that if the duration between the 2 vaccines has been increased by 12 weeks the efficiency of the vaccine increases significantly, hence if possible the same can be considered.
No, you should receive both shots of the same vaccine.
No, The COVID 19 vaccines do not contain live viruses, but only a part of the viral protein or inactive virus which enables your body to produce neutralizing antibodies against it.
Hypersensitivity or allergy to any active substance or the excipients of the vaccine is an absolute contraindication for any individual. Therefore any allergies during previous vaccination (including COVID vaccine and other vaccines as well) and any drug allergies should be reported. It is advised to seek a physician’s consultation if there is any history suggesting the same.
It is advised to postpone the vaccine till the acute symptoms have settled completely, however minor infections such as cold and low-grade fever should not delay the vaccination. It is advisable to try and consult your doctor before vaccination if active symptoms are there.
Yes, you can also take the vaccine, although it is advisable for a patient with acute infection to wait for 14 days after symptom resolution.
The common side effects are usually mild, like injection site pain, fatigue, fever, headache, nausea, and joint pain or muscle ache. The same is expected in the elderly population as well.
Yes, individuals on immunosuppressive treatment for cancer, autoimmune diseases and infections like HIV, etc. can also receive the vaccine shot. Although, it is thought that the individual on immunosuppressive therapy for any reason, might not be able to mount an adequate immune response to the vaccine and response might vary depending on the type of immunosuppressive therapy they are getting.
The benefit they get from the vaccine might not be consistent, but there is no reason to believe that vaccines should be deferred on these grounds.
The vaccine is given into the muscle as mentioned earlier; hence there can be a risk of bleeding into the muscle or bruising following vaccination. This might vary depending upon the type of anticoagulation and severity of thrombocytopenia (low platelets). It is advisable to consult your physician in case of any doubts, as the decision has to be individualized.
Yes, patients with comorbid diseases including diabetes, HIV, CKD, cancer, post transplants, cardiac disorders as well as chronic lung diseases can get the vaccine.
There is limited data on the duration of protection; studies are underway to establish the same.
To protect yourself and your loved ones you still need to practice social distancing, wear a face mask, observe hand sanitization, and all government guidelines.
We have seen in the past that vaccines have been the answer to most of the infectious diseases that have affected humankind for example Polio, Smallpox.
With the vaccine available, it’s a relief that we are moving towards a lasting solution to COVID. The vaccines are adequately checked for safety and efficacy before they are approved for public use. Hence with minor acceptable adverse events, it is recommended to get vaccinated at the earliest.
BASED ON REVISED GUIDELINES BY MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
