DRFHE is dedicated to making communication between healthcare providers and patients more effective through training and awareness initiatives across the care process. It has a large workforce of nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals dedicated to education beyond just medical treatment. The presentation discusses the importance of vaccination by drawing parallels to debates around seatbelt laws in the 1960s, addressing common concerns about vaccines, and highlighting the positive impact vaccines have had in eradicating smallpox and nearly eliminating diseases like polio and measles.

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4. ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr. XXXXXXXX
Dr. XXXXXXXXXX, MBBS, DNB (Ortho), currently practicing as Consultant Orthopedic at
Sukhakarta Hospital, Nagpur.

5. When Seatbelts
were proposed in
1960s…
Government:
“It is MANDATORY TO WEAR
A SEAT BELT in cars for all
occupants”
Opponent:
“WE SHOULD BE FREE TO
DECIDE whether to wear a
seat belt or not - it’s our body
and choice”

6. When Seatbelts
were proposed in
1960s…
Government:
“It is a very SMALL
INCONVENIENCE TO PREVENT A
GREAT HARM.”
Opponent:
“SEAT BELTS CAN BE
DANGEROUS. It can be safer to be
thrown clear of an accident, rather
than caught in it.”

7. When Seatbelts
were proposed in
1960s…
Government:
“It is all about probabilities. Seat
belts are more likely to SAVE
LIVES THAN CAUSING INJURIES.
”
Opponent:
“But I should be free to decide
what risks to take. It’s Annoying
To Put On The Seat Belt, When
The Risks Are Very Small”

8. When Seatbelts
were proposed in
1960s…
Government:
“Risks may be small but if they
materialize, the harms are
enormous.
It is just not worth LOSING LIFE
OR LIFELONG DISABILITY.”
Opponent:
“Seatbelts will be expensive and
DIFFICULT TO ENFORCE, WITH
INVASIONS OF PRIVACY. It is the
beginning of a police state..”

9. When Seatbelts
were proposed in
1960s…
ONLY 1 IN 5
PEOPLE in the US
consistently used seat
belts before
mandatory

10. Relate to
CURRENT TIMES..
TODAY IT IS
ABOUT…
..Masks…
Vaccines…Treatments.
HESITANCY & LOGICS
ARE SIMILAR!
ONLY TOPICS ARE

26. Vaccines are like a VIDEO REEL OF
OPPONENT’S PLAYING STYLE.
They just show us how the
opponent play like, so that WHEN
ENCOUNTERED IN REAL GAME,
we are ready, prepared, and able
to play them well
WITHOUT GETTING OUT.
HOW DOES
IMMUNIZATION
IMPROVE IMMUNITY?

27. WHY IS
VACCINATION
UNQUESTIONABLY
IMPORTANT
Vaccine Preventable
Diseases (VPD)
are prevalent
Immunity comes from diet,
exercise and vaccination
Communicable diseases
can harm your entire
family
10 Reasons To Get Vaccinated [Internet] Available at:https://www.nfid.org/immunization/
10-reasons-to-get-vaccinated/ Accessed on: 10th Feb 2021

39. THE
IMPAC
T OF
VACCI
NE Immunisation [Internet] Available at:https://www.who.int/
news-room/facts-in-pictures/detail/immunization
Accessed on: 5th Feb 2021
It’s the ONLY
disease entirely
eradicated.
• Reducing the RISK OF getting
INFECTED
• Decreasing the likelihood of
having a SERIOUS CASE OF
ILLNESS
• REDUCING HOSPITALIZATION &
deaths due to COVID-19 disease
Why is COVID-19
vaccine so IMPORTANT?

40. THE
IMPA
CT OF
VACCI
NE Immunisation [Internet] Available at:https://www.who.int/
news-room/facts-in-pictures/detail/immunization
Accessed on: 5th Feb 2021
It’s the ONLY
disease entirely
eradicated.
SMALLPOX
WAS A DEADLY
ILLNESS:
300 TO 500
MILLION DEATHS
importance-of-vaccinations/ Accessed on: 10th
Feb 2021
For complete protection, follow the
5even after vaccination!
COVID-19
Vaccine
is safe!
For vaccination, you must:
Wait for 30 minutes
after you have been
vaccinated
Do take the second dose at
due date for complete
protection
Use mask correctly Wash hands with soap
thoroughly or use sanitizer
Maintain 6 feet (2 gaj)
physical distance
If you see any
symptom, prompt
self-isolation
If you see any
symptom, promptly
get yourself tested

41. Immunisation [Internet] Available at:https://www.who.int/
news-room/facts-in-pictures/detail/immunization
Accessed on: 5th Feb 2021
It’s the ONLY
disease entirely
eradicated.
Can I get COVID-19 from
the COVID-19 vaccines?
‘NO’
NO,
The vaccines do not contain the live
virus that causes COVID-19.
This means that you can’t catch
COVID-19 from the vaccine.

42. Is it necessary for a COVID-19 recovered
person to take the vaccine?
An estimated
1.5 million
childhood deaths
have been prevented
IN
DI
A
BECAME POLIO
FREE IN 2014
More than
18 million people
are able to walk today
who would other wise
have been paralysed.
Poliomyelitis. [internet]. Available at: https://www.who.int/health-topics/poliomyelitis
Accessed on Feb 9, 2021.
• it is advisable to receive complete schedule of COVID-19 vaccine
irrespective of past history of infection with COVID-19
• This will help in developing a strong immune response against the
disease. Development of immunity or duration of protection after COVID-19
exposure is not established therefore it is recommended to receive vaccine even
after COVID-19 infection
• Wait for 4-8 weeks after recovery from COVID symptoms before getting the
vaccine

43. How many days will the vaccination create an
adequate immune response and protection? How
long does it last?
An estimated
1.5 million
childhood deaths
have been prevented
IN
DI
A
BECAME POLIO
FREE IN 2014
More than
18 million people
are able to walk today
who would other wise
have been paralysed.
Poliomyelitis. [internet]. Available at: https://www.who.int/health-topics/poliomyelitis
Accessed on Feb 9, 2021.
• Adequate immune response takes 2-3 weeks after completion
of entire vaccination schedule
• Longevity of the immune response in vaccinated individuals is yet to be
determined. Hence, continuing the use of masks, handwashing, physical
distancing and other COVID-19 appropriate behaviours is strongly
recommended

44. THE
IMPAC
T OF
VACCI
NE Immunisation [Internet] Available at:https://www.who.int/
news-room/facts-in-pictures/detail/immunization
Accessed on: 5th Feb 2021
It’s the ONLY
disease entirely
eradicated.
SMALLPOX
WAS A DEADLY
ILLNESS:
300 TO 500 MILLION
DEATHS AROUND THE
importance-of-vaccinations/ Accessed on: 10th Feb
2021
No. Despite what you may have
heard, COVID 19 vaccine won’t be able
to alter your DNA
• Vaccines teach our immune system
how to fight against a specific virus
• In order to do its job, the COVID-19
vaccine doesn’t need to go inside the
nucleus of the cell, which is where our
DNA is kept. This means the vaccine
never interacts with our DNA in any
way and has no way to change it
Will a COVID-19 vaccine
change my DNA?

45. Do the COVID-19 vaccines have
any side effects?
An estimated
1.5 million
childhood deaths
have been prevented
IN
DI
A
BECAME POLIO
FREE IN 2014
More than
18 million people
are able to walk today
who would other wise
have been paralysed.
Poliomyelitis. [internet]. Available at: https://www.who.int/health-topics/poliomyelitis
Accessed on Feb 9, 2021.
• Serious side effects from vaccines, including the COVID-19
vaccine, are RARE
• Some people may have side effects, which are NORMAL SIGN that your
body is building protection
• These side effects may affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should
GO AWAY in a few days
• The most common side effects are minor and include-
o Tiredness, Headache, Pain at the injection site Muscle and/or joint pain,
Chills , Nausea and/or vomiting, Fever

46. How do we know if the
Vaccine is safe?
An estimated
1.5 million
childhood deaths
have been prevented
IN
DI
A
BECAME POLIO
FREE IN 2014
More than
18 million people
are able to walk today
who would other wise
have been paralysed.
Poliomyelitis. [internet]. Available at: https://www.who.int/health-topics/poliomyelitis
Accessed on Feb 9, 2021.
• To ensure the Safety, clinical trials needed
to be done on a LARGE NUMBER OF
PEOPLE ( in different phases)
• The vaccine developers have NOT
REDUCED THE SAMPLE SIZE at any stage of
clinical trials RATHER IT WAS BIGGER THAN
WHAT WE USUALLY TEST A VACCINE ON.
”
“

47. How is it safe if it happened
SO FAST?
The timeline was sped up
but never cut corners on
safety.
Here is how:
We already had helpful
information about coronaviruses,
so we weren’t starting from
scratch.
The government invested a lot of
money to support vaccine
companies with their work.
A lot of people participated in
clinical trials and We didn’t
need to spend time finding
volunteers.
Manufacturing happened at the
same time as safety studies, so
vaccines were ready to be distributed
once they were given EUA.

48. What is the efficacy of the
vaccines used in the country?
An estimated
1.5 million
childhood deaths
have been prevented
IN
DI
A
BECAME POLIO
FREE IN 2014
More than
18 million people
are able to walk today
who would other wise
have been paralysed.
Poliomyelitis. [internet]. Available at: https://www.who.int/health-topics/poliomyelitis
Accessed on Feb 9, 2021.
Most of the
vaccines have shown an
EFFICACY OF 70-90%
within the short period of
two to three months of
observation
All the GLOBAL AGENCIES HAVE
SET THE BENCHMARK that only
those vaccine candidates which
show an EFFICACY OF AT LEAST
50-60% will be considered.
”
“

49. THE
IMPAC
T OF
VACCI
NE Immunisation [Internet] Available at:https://www.who.int/
news-room/facts-in-pictures/detail/immunization
Accessed on: 5th Feb 2021
It’s the ONLY
disease entirely
eradicated.
SMALLPOX
WAS A DEADLY
ILLNESS:
300 TO 500 MILLION
DEATHS AROUND THE
“Currently, there is no
such instruction.
ONE CAN TAKE ONE’S
REGULAR MEDICATION
uninterruptedly.
Just inform the vaccinator
about the medicines you
consume.”
What medications should be
avoided before taking COVID-19
vaccine and for how long?

50. THE
IMPAC
T OF
VACCI
NE Immunisation [Internet] Available at:https://www.who.int/
news-room/facts-in-pictures/detail/immunization
Accessed on: 5th Feb 2021
It’s the ONLY
disease entirely
eradicated.
SMALLPOX
WAS A DEADLY
ILLNESS:
300 TO 500 MILLION
DEATHS AROUND THE
“CHRONIC DISEASES AND
MORBIDITIES
like the cardiac, neurological,
pulmonary, metabolic, renal
and malignancies etc.
ARE NOT CONTRAINDICATED.
In fact, the benefit of COVID-19
vaccines to REDUCE THE RISK OF
SEVERE COVID-19 DISEASE
and death is for those who have
these comorbidities.
Is the vaccine
contraindicated in person
with chronic diseases?

51. THE
IMPAC
T OF
VACCI
NE Immunisation [Internet] Available at:https://www.who.int/
news-room/facts-in-pictures/detail/immunization
Accessed on: 5th Feb 2021
It’s the ONLY
disease entirely
eradicated.
SMALLPOX
WAS A DEADLY
ILLNESS:
300 TO 500 MILLION
DEATHS AROUND THE
• The vaccines are given EUA in
India, are authorized for people
ages 18 and older.
• Young children and adolescent
vaccination is not considered just
now.
From May 1st 2021,
everyone above the age of 18
years are eligible for
vaccination
Are the COVID-19
vaccines
SAFE for CHILDREN?

52. THE
IMPAC
T OF
VACCI
NE Immunisation [Internet] Available at:https://www.who.int/
news-room/facts-in-pictures/detail/immunization
Accessed on: 5th Feb 2021
It’s the ONLY
disease entirely
eradicated.
SMALLPOX
WAS A DEADLY
ILLNESS:
300 TO 500 MILLION
DEATHS AROUND THE
“When an increasing number of people
get vaccinated in the community,
indirect protection through
HERD IMMUNITY DEVELOPS.”
Community vaccination
protects the whole
community,
EVEN THOSE WHO CAN’T
VACCINATED.

53. COVID-19 & Herd
IMMUNITY

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