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What Are The Things You Can’t Do Even After Vaccination?

After the 1st phase of COVID vaccination, the 2nd phase has started and already lakhs of people over the age of 60 as well as people over 45 years or above who have comorbidities have been vaccinated.

Soon, the next phase too will start where individuals above 18 – 44 years of age will be entitled to the vaccine. Vaccination is continuing uninterrupted and this has come as a breath of fresh air to everyone after a terrible year of pain, loss, grief and anxiety. In this context you may be asking, will I be able to return to the old norm after getting vaccinated? Can I stop taking the precautions of COVID-19? 

That is why we should discuss what you can or cannot do and the precautions after vaccination that you need to know of.

How safe will you be after getting the vaccine?

Even though most of the vaccines that are being administered across the globe have undergone multiple trials and have been found to be effective in the trial phases and found to be efficacious, there are further studies ongoing to determine the long term effectiveness of the antibodies produced within the body by the Covid-19 vaccine. But for now, we can all take heart in the fact that the vaccines will help us fight off the coronavirus.

According to research, if you’ve been properly vaccinated and are past the 14-day window after receiving your vaccine, you should be safe. But that doesn’t rule out the possibility of spreading the virus to others.

Most youngsters who have received COVID-19 have done quite well. The viruses have also made some children quite unwell. That is why individuals and families should consider their options thoroughly before deciding to physically interact with others. Vaccinated persons are unlikely to infect others but the risk still exists. 

Can we do any of the following?

With that in mind, let us look at which of these activities will be permissible.

1. Can I visit my loved ones?

If all of you have been vaccinated then small gatherings can be permitted. However, you must continue taking all precautions like the use of face cover or masks, hand sanitization and maintain social distancing.

But if your loved ones haven’t been vaccinated, avoid visiting them for their own good. You will not come to any harm, but you could be a carrier of COVID and pass it on to your family members or friends.

2. Can I go to restaurants, movie theatres, gyms, cafes or pubs?

After vaccination, you will be safer in public places. Even so, you have to continue wearing masks, follow social distancing and avoid going to large-sized gatherings for two reasons:

3. Will I finally be able to go on a vacation?

After vaccination, you can go on a small local vacation when you know that more or less everyone in that state is vaccinated. Local safe travels are possible. But planning an international holiday may be unwise because new COVID strains are originating and there is a possibility that our vaccines may not be effective against those. 

4. Can I travel by public transport?

Yes, you can travel by public transport if you are wearing your mask correctly, if there is proper airflow from ventilation systems, and minimal talking between passengers. The transmission chances appear to be low if you avoid touching surfaces and too much crowd. As a part of returning to normal, public transportation is likely safe with COVID-19 safety precautions in mind.

5. Can fully vaccinated people do away with masks?

People who are fully vaccinated must continue to wear masks when outdoors. There are people who haven’t got both doses of the vaccine yet and can potentially spread the infection. Thus, taking all necessary precautions to prevent COVID-19 is the best way to ensure complete safety.

6.  Do I need to get tested if I am exposed even if I am fully vaccinated? 

Yes, if you’ve been around someone who has COVID-19, you must get tested. People who are fully vaccinated should get tested three to five days after a potential exposure, even if they don’t have symptoms. COVID-19 vaccines are good at protecting people from getting seriously ill, but vaccinated people can still get infected with the delta variant and spread it to others.

What should you do after vaccination?

Here are a few precautions of COVID-19 that all responsible citizens should follow even after vaccination:

It is impossible to say whether the ‘old norm’ will ever be back again. But did you know that wearing masks and sanitization can keep you safe from the coronavirus and its other variants as well. So let us all continue to maintain hygiene protocol.

other variants as well. So let us all continue to maintain hygiene protocol.

Side effects

Minor side effects may be possible after vaccination. Some side effects of vaccines are typical and expected after vaccination. Side effects indicate your body’s development of immunological defences.

 The following are some of the most common COVID-19 vaccination adverse effects:

● Pain, swelling, and redness on the arm where the vaccine was given

● Chills or a low-grade fever

● Tiredness

● Headaches

● Muscle discomfort or joint pain

These adverse effects usually subside within a few days.

Know your current health status with full body checkups.

Disclaimer: The information provided here is for educational/awareness purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment by a healthcare professional and should not be relied upon to diagnose or treat any medical condition. The reader should consult a registered medical practitioner to determine the appropriateness of the information and before consuming any medication. PharmEasy does not provide any guarantee or warranty (express or implied) regarding the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of the information; and disclaims any liability arising thereof.

Links and product recommendations in the information provided here are advertisements of third-party products available on the website. PharmEasy does not make any representation on the accuracy or suitability of such products/services. Advertisements do not influence the editorial decisions or content. The information in this blog is subject to change without notice. The authors and administrators reserve the right to modify, add, or remove content without notification. It is your responsibility to review this disclaimer regularly for any changes.

What Is The 6-Minute Walk Test For COVID-19?

By now, we all know that with coronavirus infection, it is crucial to monitor blood oxygen saturation levels. That is why doctors suggest that every household should keep an oximeter. Whether you have a case of confirmed COVID-19 or you think you have been exposed, it is vital to keep an eye on your blood oxygen level. 

In this context, the 6-minute walk test or the 6MWT has gained popularity. What is this test and when do you need to take it? Let’s find out.

What is the 6MWT?

Simply put, this test is a measure of how healthy your lungs and heart are. It is usually advised to COVID patients who are being treated at home.  

As far as I know, the six-minute walk test is a diagnostic tool employed to evaluate lung capacity. It involves assessing the level of breathlessness experienced by a patient after a six-minute walk and determining their oxygen needs during their hospital stay. This test is particularly used in the case of COVID-19 patients.

Dr. Rajeev Singh, BAMS

How to conduct the test

This is a simple test that you can perform at home and it doesn’t cost you any money. Simply measure your oxygen levels at rest. Then walk for 6 minutes in your room, with the oximeter attached to your finger. Note your oxygen levels during and after this 6 minute walk test. The 6 minutes may be cut short for 3 minutes in patients above 60 years of age.

The most important thing is to rest 10 minutes before starting the 6MWT.

Dr. M.G. Kartheeka, MBBS, MD

What does the test reveal

The 6-minute walk test, although it is helpful to estimate the functional capacity and fitness of an individual when done at home, may have its limitations as it may underestimate the exercise capacity in some lung conditions like Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to shorter track length available at home.

Dr. Ashish Bajaj, M.B.B.S., M.D.

How many times should you take the test and who should opt for it?

Doctors advise that this test should be taken at least twice a day by people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 infection

Even if you don’t have COVID-19, you can still opt for the test twice a day because it helps you assess your lungs’ health. Besides, some people do not witness any symptoms of COVID and yet their blood oxygen saturation level drops. This is called ”happy hypoxia”, but it is equally dangerous and requires medical attention.

According to my knowledge, COVID-19 is known to make patients prone to lung infection that present as multiple respiratory problems. Studies have shown that the six-minute walk test is used as one of the important benchmarks to assess the aerobic capacity and endurance of individuals. The distance covered during this six-minute walk can serve as a valuable measure for comparing performance capacity and measure outcomes in COVID-19 patients.

Dr. Siddharth Gupta, MD

If you have contracted COVID-19, then please stay in home isolation. Keep a regular check  on your oxygen level and other symptoms and if necessary arrange for hospitalization. Everyone, whether a COVID survivor or someone who has not contacted the virus should get the COVID vaccine as soon as they can. Continue to take all the COVID-19 precautionary measures. That is the only way we can put the pandemic behind us.  

COVID could be very exhausting. Therefore, a health checkup is crucial to know your level of wellbeing.

 Disclaimer: The information provided here is for educational/awareness purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment by a healthcare professional and should not be relied upon to diagnose or treat any medical condition. The reader should consult a registered medical practitioner to determine the appropriateness of the information and before consuming any medication. PharmEasy does not provide any guarantee or warranty (express or implied) regarding the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of the information; and disclaims any liability arising thereof.

Links and product recommendations in the information provided here are advertisements of third-party products available on the website. PharmEasy does not make any representation on the accuracy or suitability of such products/services. Advertisements do not influence the editorial decisions or content. The information in this blog is subject to change without notice. The authors and administrators reserve the right to modify, add, or remove content without notification. It is your responsibility to review this disclaimer regularly for any changes.

5-Step Safety Measures We are Taking During Sample Collection!

Since the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, more and more people are opting for at-home sample collection. We are committed to look after your safety and well being before delivering our services to you. Our technicians will collect samples from the comfort of your doorstep. Here’s a glimpse of what we do.

We will never compromise on hygiene and sanitization because your well-being is important to us. Stay home as much as possible to keep yourself and your family safe.

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Safety Measures We Are Adopting During Sample Collection


 

The COVID-19 threat hasn’t receded yet. We understand that our valued customers are fearful about the virus reaching their homes when a technician arrives to collect a sample. But diagnostic tests cannot be halted because your health and wellbeing depend on the detection and management of an illness. That is why we want to assure you that we have strictly implemented the COVID-19 protocol recommended by WHO for sample collection.

Our technicians are taking specific precautions for preventing the spread of COVID-19 while collecting samples:

The technician has to –

Maintain strict hand hygiene which includes –

  1. Rigorously sanitizing the hands with WHO-approved sanitizers and rubbing the hands dry with sanitized and disposable hand towels.
  2. Once the hands are dry, the technician will slip on well-fitted non-sterile gloves.

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General guidelines followed by our technicians to ensure that sample collection does not cause any inconvenience or trigger other illnesses:

We take the sacred duty of helping with the diagnosis and management of diseases by sample collection seriously. Every guideline pertaining to both COVID-19 as well as general customer safety and prevention of sample contamination is willingly adopted. 

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This Independence Day, Let’s Fight For #FreedomFromCOVID


 

It seems India’s freedom is under threat again. We may have achieved independence from British rule, we may have our own democratically elected governments, but at this moment, do you think we are really free? Hasn’t the pandemic taken away our hard-earned freedom? Our lives are disrupted. Many of us can’t get to work; schools are closed, thousands have lost their livelihood, so many people can’t avail of medical care because the hospitals are packed with COVID-19 patients. Many of our basic rights have been taken away due to the coronavirus!

So what can we do? We can fight back. Do you remember the immense sacrifices our ancestors made for our great nation? We, too, have to take up the fight to free our beloved India. But, this is a fight that needs all of us. Every single one of us has to join this freedom movement and fight arm-in-arm. Only then can we stop the pandemic from swallowing our country.

We are in this together.

By now, we all know that some small precautions can go a long way to stop the spread of coronavirus. But the reason why the measures are not producing the desired result is that all of us are not following them.

Many people feel that they will not contract the virus because they are young and healthy. That is why they do not follow the COVID-19 protocols. Moreover, many people don’t understand the true magnitude of the health crisis and the dangers involved. It won’t help if only a few people follow COVID-19 precautions. If others don’t, then the virus can’t be stopped. Maintaining social distance and wearing a mask for long is not easy. They are definitely disruptive. However, they do work when implemented widely and followed by everyone.

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Remember, no one is immune to coronavirus. It is risky not to follow precautionary measures because-

Like our freedom fighters, we all need to put the interest of the nation before us. The sacrifices all of us have to make are temporary and slightly inconvenient. But if all of us do it together, the positive effects will multiply and benefit the whole country, including our loved ones.

What can we do to banish coronavirus?

Let us all take a pledge to follow the COVID-19 protocol. We will-

Stand together with your family, friends, neighbours, and even strangers because our nation needs us to stand together and fight off this viral invasion. We secured our freedom once before. We can do it again.

5 Step-Safety Measures We’re Taking While Delivering Medicines!


 

Since the pandemic is showing no signs of slowing down, we know that you, our valued customers are looking forward to safe doorstep medicine delivery. That is why we are following 5-Step Safety measures (as recommended by WHO) to ensure that our medicine deliveries are absolutely safe.

 

We will never compromise on hygiene and sanitation because your wellbeing is important to us. Don’t worry, we will make sure that your medicines are delivered in safe and hygienic ways even during the pandemic. Stay home as much as possible to keep yourself and your family safe.

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Countries That Became Covid-19 Free & How They Did It!

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues unabated, some countries are doing better than others. Caseload, meaning the number of people affected, as well as the fatality rates, are higher in some countries than others.

So which countries have been able to banish COVID-19? And how did they accomplish the impossible? Read on to find out.

List of countries that are COVID-19 free

1. Vatican City

On 6th June, this tiny country announced that it has been able to eradicate coronavirus and no one in its population is infected. There has been no fatality.

2. Fiji

By the first week of June, all the 18 people of the country who had contracted COVID-19 were declared healthy and COVID-free. The announcement came after 45 days of zero COVID-19 reports and since no one died of the disease in this country, Fiji has a 100% recovery rate.

3. Montenegro

It took Montenegro 69 days after its first case of COVID-19 to declare itself free from the dreaded virus. On 24th May, Montenegro became the first country in Europe to vanquish COVID-19.

4. St Kitts and Nevis

This quaint West Indian country also reported only a few cases, just 15 to be specific, and all were cured by the latter half of May.

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5. Seychelles

This archipelago of 115 islands on the Indian Ocean is famous as a tourist destination. Yet, it was able to withstand the devastation caused by COVID-19. There were only 11 cases of the virus and no one died from it.

6. Papua New Guinea

One of the earliest countries to free itself from the clutches of COVID-19, Papua New Guinea declared its status as a corona-free country on May 4th. This country too has a zero fatality rate.

So what did these countries do right?

It’s not just the countries we mentioned, nations that were gravely affected by the COVID-19 earlier like Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, New Zealand, Thailand and Switzerland are now showing a rapidly declining curve.

How have these countries been able to contain the pandemic?

  1. These countries stopped local transmission. This is the most dangerous phase of the disease spread when people pass the virus from one to another through respiratory particles.
  2. The moment these countries realized that an epidemic was raging in China, they began to plan out strategies. As soon as reports began to emerge that the disease is reaching other countries, they closed their borders and stopped anyone from travelling into or away from their countries.

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  1. They did not wait to impose self-isolation while at the same time gave their citizens enough time to plan for the upcoming lockdown.
  2. These countries also made the most of the period of lockdown. Self-isolation was implemented in almost every country. But it did not always help. But these countries made the most of it. They engaged in vigorous testing and contact tracing.
  3. These countries are not burdened with the lack of community infrastructure and rank high in the preparedness to handle a health crisis as opposed to larger and more organizationally unstructured countries such as Brazil and many more.
  4. Because of thorough testing and tracing, these countries did not have to lift their lockdown until the risk of community transmission had been eliminated. For other countries, the economic stress was too high to continue with the lockdown and hence the virus is back in the form of a second wave and the curve keeps climbing.

The situation in India

The Union Government has said that we are on our way to flattening the curve. According to WHO, India will reach its peak in July after which the cases will decline. Two vaccines are being tested right now and once the human trials have concluded, we might have protection from this dreaded disease.

Only if we stand together can we make our country free from the COVID-19 pandemic. Let us all cooperate with each other and observe safety measures to stay safe and healthy!

Stay home and stay safe by getting yourself tested from time to time.

Disclaimer: The information provided here is for educational/awareness purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment by a healthcare professional and should not be relied upon to diagnose or treat any medical condition. The reader should consult a registered medical practitioner to determine the appropriateness of the information and before consuming any medication. PharmEasy does not provide any guarantee or warranty (express or implied) regarding the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of the information; and disclaims any liability arising thereof.

Links and product recommendations in the information provided here are advertisements of third-party products available on the website. PharmEasy does not make any representation on the accuracy or suitability of such products/services. Advertisements do not influence the editorial decisions or content. The information in this blog is subject to change without notice. The authors and administrators reserve the right to modify, add, or remove content without notification. It is your responsibility to review this disclaimer regularly for any changes.

We Are Taking All Safety Measures To Ensure Safe Delivery!


Are you apprehensive about receiving deliveries from us in the current scenario? Let us put your minds to rest. Your health and safety are of utmost importance to us! So, we implement a set of precautionary measures to ensure that you get your packages in the safest way possible! Read on to find how are we  doing so.

1. Maintaining social distance

At our offices and warehouses, our employees are keeping the mandatory 6 feet distance between each other while doing all the activities.

2. Vigorous disinfecting of premises

We disinfect our premises and our warehouses every day with bleach. Disinfecting agents like bleach can kill all forms of viruses and other pathogens so that they can never make their way to your products.

3. The staff wears masks  

All employees involved in restocking and packaging wear masks to prevent package contamination. Your package and its contents are in safe hands.

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4. Daily temperature check

All employees who work in the warehouses undergo compulsory temperature-check every day. If their body temperature seems elevated, they are asked to consult a doctor.  

Delivery partners are the people who deliver your package. That is why we take extra precautions and check their body temperature multiple times a day, especially before they set off to deliver the goods.

If a rider seems feverish, we will substitute him with another rider. Rest assured, the person who brings you your delivery is completely healthy.

5. Protective gear for delivery partners

This is another safety measure we adopt alongside temperature check. Our riders always wear masks and gloves for added protection.

6. Our delivery partners wash their hands

Before setting off with your products, our delivery partners carefully and thoroughly clean their hands with hand sanitizers that they always carry with them. After each delivery, the partners once again clean their hands before embarking on the next delivery run.

7. Contactless delivery

What makes purchasing from PharmEasy an experience free from worries is that we offer contactless delivery. Our delivery partners will deliver the package at your doorstep. You will not come into contact with the partner, so there is no fear of you getting infected.

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8. We use Arogya-Setu App

The Arogya Setu app can tell our delivery partners if they have been near an infected person. If so, they will voluntarily go off duty and be quarantined.

We will never compromise on anyone’s wellbeing, especially at this critical hour. Follow the necessary guidelines, stay safe and shop worry-free with PharmEasy.