This presentation by Dr. Priyank Punatar discusses Covid-19, including an introduction to the virus, its signs and symptoms, complications, prevention strategies, and vaccines. It outlines who is most at risk from Covid-19, such as healthcare workers, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses. The presentation then discusses the various Covid-19 vaccines and aims to dispel common myths about the vaccines and their safety. It emphasizes that the vaccines do not affect fertility or DNA, and that expected side effects are minor and short-term. The goal is to encourage vaccination as an important prevention strategy against this virus.

1. Covid – 19
Presenter: Dr. Priyank Punatar, MD, MMED
Consultant Physician
September 2021
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2. Outline
• Introduction to Covid-19
• Burden of Covid-19
• Signs and Symptoms of Covid-19
• Complications of Covid-19
• Prevention of Covid-19
• To Vaccine? Or Not to Vaccine?
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3. Introduction to Covid-19
• Covid-19 is a respiratory disease caused by corona virus variant since
2019
• Co – Corona, Vid – Virus Disease, -19 – 2019
• Transmitted via respiratory droplets through – sneezing, coughing,
poor hygiene practice and sexual contact
• Extreme rapid spread – involving all countries in the world
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4. Burden of Covid-19
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5. Who is at most risk of Covid-19?
• Healthcare Workers
• Old and elderly people
• People with chronic illnesses – High BP, Diabetes, Obesity
• Pregnant women
• People working in groups and closed settings / environments – e.g.
closed offices, many workers in one cubicle, etc
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6. Signs and Symptoms of Covid-19
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7. Signs and Symptoms of Covid-19
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8. Severity of Covid-19 Symptoms
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9. Post-Covid Symptoms and Complications
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10. Post Covid-19 Symptoms
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11. Post Covid-19 Complications
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12. Covid-19 Prevention Strategies
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13. Covid-19 Prevention Strategies
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14. To Vaccinate or not to vaccinate?
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15. Types of Covid-19 Vaccines
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16. Types of Covid-19 Vaccines
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17. Let us burst some Covid-19 Vaccine Myths?
• MYTH: The COVID-19 vaccine can affect women’s fertility.
• FACT: The COVID-19 vaccine will not affect fertility. The truth is that
the COVID-19 vaccine encourages the body’s immune system to fight
the virus that has that specific spike protein on it.
• MYTH: If I’ve already had COVID-19, I don’t need a vaccine.
• FACT: People who have gotten sick with COVID-19 may still benefit
from getting vaccinated. Due to the severe health risks associated
with COVID-19 and the fact that re-infection with COVID-19 is
possible, people may be advised to get a COVID-19 vaccine even if
they have been sick with COVID-19 before.
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18. Let us burst some Covid-19 Vaccine Myths?
• MYTH: Researchers rushed the development of the COVID-19 vaccine, so
its effectiveness and safety cannot be trusted.
• FACT: Studies found that the two initial vaccines are both about 95%
effective — and reported no serious or life-threatening side effects.
• MYTH: Getting the COVID-19 vaccine means I can stop wearing my mask
and taking coronavirus precautions.
• FACT: The CDC continues to monitor the spread of COVID-19 and makes
recommendations for wearing face masks, both for those who are fully
vaccinated as well as those who are not fully vaccinated. The CDC also
recommends that masks and physical distancing are required when going
to the doctor’s office, hospitals or long-term care facilities, including all
hospitals, care centers and offices.
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20. Let us burst some Covid-19 Vaccine Myths?
• MYTH: Getting the COVID-19 vaccine gives you COVID-19.
• FACT: The vaccine for COVID-19 cannot and will not give you COVID-19. The
authorized vaccines instruct your cells to reproduce a protein that is part of
the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which helps your body recognize and fight the
virus, if it comes along. The COVID-19 vaccine does not contain the SARS-
Co-2 virus, so you cannot get COVID-19 from the vaccine. The protein that
helps your immune system recognize and fight the virus does not cause
infection of any sort.
• MYTH: The side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine are dangerous.
• FACT: COVID-19 vaccines can have side effects, but the vast majority are
very short term —not serious or dangerous. The vaccine developers report
that some people experience pain where they were injected; body aches;
headaches or fever, lasting for a day or two. These are signs that the
vaccine is working to stimulate your immune system.
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21. Let us burst some Covid-19 Vaccine Myths?
• MYTH: The COVID-19 vaccine enters your cells and changes your DNA.
• FACT: The COVID-19 vaccines are designed to help your body’s immune
system fight the coronavirus. The vaccine enters cells, but not the nucleus
of the cells where DNA resides. The vaccine stimulates the immune system,
and then it quickly breaks down — without affecting your DNA.
• MYTH: The messenger RNA technology used to make the COVID-19 vaccine
is brand new.
• FACT: The mRNA technology behind the new coronavirus vaccines has been
in development for almost two decades. Vaccine makers created the
technology to help them respond quickly to a new pandemic illness, such
as COVID-19.
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22. Covid-19 Vaccine MYTHS
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26. COVID-19 VACCINE
• WHEN?
• Make sure you do not have any
ongoing infections
• If you are above 18 years old
• WHEN NOT?
• NEVER!
• Vaccine is your best weapon
against this enemy!
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28. Let us all do our bit!
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29. Thank you for your attention!
Q & A
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