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Vaccinations at CMC

May 23, 2021

CMC was able to start vaccinating their staff in January 2021. Later on, the general public were also able to come to the hospital for vaccination, with vulnerable senior age groups invited first. Two different vaccines were used at CMC: Covishield^TM (Astra Zeneca) and Covaxin^TM (Bharath Biotech). The Government has now opened vaccination to everyone above the age of 18.

Vaccination is the best way to avoid becoming sick with COVID. But it doesn’t work immediately; it takes three to four weeks to have full effect. Even when fully vaccinated you can still catch COVID-19 and pass it on to others. So, continue to use a face mask, keep washing your hands regularly and keep some distance from people after you have been vaccinated.

Everyone should get vaccinated if they can:

People who have been vaccinated are much less likely to catch COVID-19
Those that do catch it are very unlikely to get seriously ill and rarely die
They are less likely to pass it on to others.

The more people vaccinated, the safer it is for everyone.

Waiting outside for the vaccinations at CMC Vellore — Waiting area at CMC Vellore main hospital. Waiting outside is safer than inside.

COVID vaccine consultation desk. They take your details.

Two officers with laptops to check your details — COVID officers will check your details

staff waiting in the final room with for their vaccinations — Waiting for the nurse to call for the injection.

the actual vaccination room. waiting for the jab — Vaccinations are done behind these curtains.

The nurse gets the vaccination ready — The nurse gets the injection ready for one of CMC’s security guards

vaccination is given by the nurse into the top of the arm — The nurse gives the injection into the top of the arm. This may hurt a little.

Press on the inection site. Instructions are given for what to look for — After the injection, the nurse gives instructions and what to do if you have any bad effects.

the COVIshield vaccination card to record when you have your vaccination injections — The Covishield vaccination card

the covaxin vaccination card to record when the injections are taken — The Covaxin vaccination card. Records when you had the injections.

The vaccination in a cool box — the vaccination must be kept in a cold container until it is used

Book your Vaccination Date

You can book your vaccination in 2 steps. First register on the CoWin app for android. Then book an appointment for the injections(s). There are several places where you can now be vaccinated but you must book through the app.