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To protect yourself:

  • Regularly wash hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer
  • cover your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or, and then dispose the tissue immediately.
  • Keep 1 meter distance from someone sneezing or coughing


                        Are Covid-19 booster shots necessary? 

                        Is the Covid-19 booster jab safe? 

                        Is mixing vaccines safe? 

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                        YES. Studies have shown reduced vaccine protection against COVID-19 infection from around four to six months after completion of the last vaccine dose. Those highest risk groups may experience severe disease as levels of protection drops even further over time. WHO recommends that the booster doses should be offered 4-6 months after individuals have completed the primary series.

                         

                         

                         

                         

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                        es. Studies have shown the booster jab is safe and it enhances protection against severe COVID-19 infection. Some might experience side effects like tiredness and headache, fever, chills and pain or swelling at injection site. Most side effects are mild or moderate and usually get better within a few days. 


                         

                         

                         

                         

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                        Yes. WHO supports the use of heterologous schedules, also called “mix and match”. This  means using different vaccine products for different doses in the schedule. WHO has made a number of recommendations about how to achieve the same or favourable level of immunogenicity from mixing vaccine products instead of a single vaccine product for all doses. 

                         

                         

                         

                        Many have survived COVID-19 so why do I need to get vaccinated?

                        COVID-19 is a bacteria that can be cured with Aspirin?

                        The protective effect of vaccines wanes over time and vaccines do not provide adequate protection especially against Omicron.

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                        It is important to get vaccinated as we cannot predict whether COVID-19 infection in a person will be mild or severe.  The vaccine provides protection against severe illness and death.

                         

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                        COVID-19 is a virus, NOT a bacteria. It cannot be cured with aspirin.

                         

                         

                         

                         

                         

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                        It is important to take the vaccine when you are offered it, even if there is some waning of immunity over time. As per available evidence, currently available COVID-19 vaccines remain effective at preventing severe disease, hospitalization and death against all variants of SARS-Cov-2 virus, including Omicron. 

                         

                        Do COVID-19 vaccines cause you to test positive for COVID-19?

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                        No. The COVID-19 vaccine WILL NOT affect the COVID-19 diagnostic test (PCR or antigen). Vaccines will protect you from severe illness due to COVID-19.   

                         

                         

                        Is it true that if I stay home and limit my interaction, there is no need for me to get vaccinated for COVID-19?

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                        While limiting interaction with others reduces the risk of COVID-19, it is still possible to get infected with COVID-19 through people who may be asymptomatic for the disease. Therefore, it is important for you to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as soon as possible.

                        Do COVID-19 vaccines cause infertility? 

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                        There is no scientific evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause infertility. 

                         

                         

                         

                        I’m fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Do I still need to wear a mask? 

                        FACT

                        Yes. Vaccinated people can also develop the disease, although usually mild, and transmit the COVID-19 virus to others. 

                        To protect those close to you, everyone, including those fully vaccinated, should continue to wear masks properly, especially as some new variants are more transmissible.

                         

                         

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                        Is it true that people vaccinated for COVID-19 cannot get infected? 

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                        People vaccinated for COVID-19 may still get infected, but are likely to get only mild disease. COVID-19 vaccines that are approved for WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL) help to prevent severe disease, hospitalization and death. 

                         

                         

                         

                         

                        Can Ivermectin cure COVID-19?  


                        FACT

                        The current evidence on the use of Ivermectin to treat COVID-19 patients is inconclusive. Until more data is available, WHO recommends that the drug only be used to treat COVID-19 within clinical trials. This applies to patients with any disease severity.

                         

                         

                         

                         

                         

                        Can COVID-19 be transmitted through breast milk and breastfeeding?

                        FACT

                        Transmission of active COVID-19 (virus that can cause infection) through breast milk and breastfeeding HAS NOT been detected to date. There is no reason to avoid or stop breastfeeding.

                        While breastfeeding, all mothers should adhere to the following precautions vigorously 
                        •        wearing a mask properly,
                        •        washing hands thoroughly with soap and water or using hand sanitizer,
                        •        respiratory hygiene

                         

                         

                         

                        Does being a vegetarian mean I’m less likely to contract COVID-19?

                        FACT

                        COVID-19 can affect everyone.

                        There is no evidence to suggest that being a vegetarian will protect against COVID-19. In general, fruits and vegetables are essential for good health.

                        To protect yourself from COVID-19, wear a mask properly, keep at least 1m distance, wash your hands regularly and get vaccinated.

                         

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                        Once recovered from COVID-19, can I get reinfected?  

                        FACT

                        Yes. Though rare, reinfection is possible (for example with SARS-CoV-2 variants). 

                        Protect your loved ones and yourself:

                        • Avoid crowded places
                        • Frequently wash hands and follow cough etiquette
                        • Wear a mask properly and
                        • Ensure adequate ventilation

                        Q. Does black pepper, honey and ginger cure COVID-19?

                         

                        Fact: There is no scientific evidence that black pepper, honey and ginger protect from COVID-19 infection. In general, however, some spices are considered to have properties that may be beneficial for health.

                         

                        Q. Does Vitamin D cure COVID-19?

                         

                        Fact: Vitamin D does not cure COVID-19. We currently do not know whether it protects people from COVID-19 infection. However, adequate levels of vitamin D are extremely important for good health, as it strengthens bones and has other beneficial roles.

                         

                        Does liquorice root or Mulethi cure COVID-19?

                        FACT : No it does not.

                        In some regions in the world, liquorice root or Mulethi is considered a wellness herb that may have some antimicrobial properties. However, there is no evidence from the current outbreak that eating liquorice root or any other household remedies has cured people from coronavirus. Do also note that over consumption can have hazardous effects.

                         

                         

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                        Q. Does sunlight kill the new coronavirus?
                         

                        Fact:  There is no evidence that sunlight kills the new coronavirus.

                         


                        Q. Does lemon or turmeric prevent COVID-19?
                         
                        Fact: There is no scientific evidence that lemon/turmeric prevents COVID-19.  In general, however, WHO recommends consuming adequate fruit and vegetables as part of a healthy diet. 

                         

                        Q. Does drinking lots of water every 15 mins flush out the new coronavirus and protects against COVID-19?
                         
                        Fact: There is no evidence that drinking lots of water flushes out the new coronavirus.
                        However, for good health in general, it is recommended that people should have 8 glasses of water every day.
                        Q. Am I likely to get COVID-19 is I swim in a swimming pool?
                         
                        Fact: Swimming in a well-maintained, properly chlorinated pool is safe.  However, it is advisable to stay away from al crowded areas including crowded swimming pools.  Keep 1 metre distance from people who sneeze or cough even in a swimming area.

                         

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                        Q. Does eating frozen foods and ice-cream spread the new coronavirus?
                         
                        Fact:  There is no scientific evidence that eating hygienically made frozen food and ice-cream spreads the new coronavirus. 

                         


                        Q. Only a dry cough is a symptom of COVID-19.   If I have a runny nose or sputum, I do not have COVID-19.  Is this correct?
                         
                        Fact:  No this is not correct.  Some patients with COVID-19 do show a runny nose or sputum as symptoms.

                         


                        Q. Eating mango cures the new coronavirus as the acids in the fruit kill it.
                         
                        Fact:  No.  There is no scientific evidence that mango kills the new coronavirus. However, WHO recommends consuming adequate fruit and vegetables as part of a healthy diet.

                        Q. Eating chicken causes the spread of the new coronavirus.
                         

                        Fact:  Eating hygienically prepared and well-cooked chicken is safe and does not cause the spread of the new coronavirus.

                         

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                        Q. Does durian protect from COVID-19?
                         
                        Fact:  No.  There is no scientific evidence that durian protects from COVID-19.  However, WHO recommends consuming adequate fruit and vegetables as part of a healthy diet.

                        Q. Does eating rasam or curry protect from COVID-19?
                         
                        Fact: There is no scientific evidence that rasam or curry protects from the virus. 

                        Q. Can eating boiled betel leaf cure COVID-19?
                         
                        Fact: Boiled betel leaf does not cure COVID-19, it is important to wash hands regularly, keep at least 1 metre distance from others, eat nutritious food. 

                        Q. Can COVID-19 be cured by bathing in sea water?
                         
                        Fact: Bathing in sea water does not cure COVID-19. To protect yourself from COVID-19, it is important to wash hands regularly, keep at least 1 metre distance from others, eat nutritious food.