In what could eventually become worrisome, it is understood that a sizeable proportion of Indians have not been turning up for the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
On Saturday according to the provisional data released by the Union Health Ministry, only 4 percent of healthcare workers received the second jab after receiving the first dose on January 16.
There could be several reasons why people shy away from the second jab. The main reason being not knowing the significance of the second dose.
Many may be of the opinion that only one dose will suffice to protect from the coronavirus which is not true. All vaccines that are being administered require at least two doses for immunity to kick in.
According to experts the first vaccine shot is designed to train the body to recognize the killer virus and ramp up the immune system, which is the body’s system against the infection. The second Covid-19 dose, which is called the booster shot, further boosts the immune system of the body.
The importance of the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine can never be underestimated. It would be imperative to provide a vaccination card to the beneficiary wherein the administration of the first and second dose is prominently mentioned.
