Vaccine against Covid-19 is effective. It protects against infection in 95% cases. This has been confirmed by a multi-centre study conducted by Apollo groups of hospitals. It is based on an analysis of breakthrough infection detection of Covid-19 in persons who had received either both dose or the first dose of Covishield or Covaxin in over 31,000 healthcare workers working at 43 hospitals of the group. According to group medical director and senior pediatric gastroenterologist, Apollo Hospitals Group, post-vaccination infection occured in only of the vaccinated healthcare workers or 0.28% of the study subjects required hospitalisation, with only three cases or requiring ICU admission, he claimed. The most important finding of the study was that there were no deaths in case of Covid infection after vaccination, Dr Sibal added. Studies conducted by AIMS Maulana Azad Medical College and  Fortis hospitals have also shown similar results. Dr Raju Vaishya, one of the authors of the study, said the incidence of post-vaccination infection in who had been administred Covishield was and in those who had received Covaxin was 3.85%. A hospital spokesperson said HCW involved in the study included doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, as well as support and administrative staff, among others. The findings of the study are under consideration for publication in a peer-reviewed medical journal, the hospital said in a statement. Commenting on the study Dr Pratap founder chairman, Applolo Hospitals Group said. This study reiterates the fact that our mainstay against Covid-19 is mass vaccination. Vaccines are not only safe, but they also help prevent severe manifestations of Covid-19 and will help save lives. The mission will help India to explore and mine strategic polymetallic like Copper Nickel Cobalt and Manganese in 75,000 sq km of areas in the central Indian Ocean Basin and put India in the category of a select group of nations in conducting oceanographic research in the deep sea.
