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#JKV NEWS 1. What are the groups to be vaccinated in the first phase? Based on the potential availability of vaccines the Government of India has selected the priority groups who will be vaccinated on priority as they are at higher risk. The first group includes healthcare workers because they are at high risk of contracting the infection and protecting them helps to sustain essential health services. The vaccination of frontline workers will help in reducing the societal and economic impact by reducing COVID-19 mortalities. The next group to receive COVID-19 vaccine will be persons over 60 years of age and persons aged between 45 to 59 years with comorbid conditions because there is high mortality in this category. The reason for including more than 60 years of age group for vaccination is that it will be able to cover most of the persons having co-morbidities and thereby reduce mortality on account of COVID- 19. 2. Will my family members also be given the vaccine? Due to the limited vaccine supply in the initial phase, it will first be provided to people who are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19. In subsequent phases the COVID 19 vaccine will be made available to all others in need of the same 3. Is this vaccine safe? Yes. Safety and efficacy of vaccine will be ensured through various phases of vaccine trials and only then a vaccine will be introduced. 4. Does one need to follow preventive measures such as wearing a mask, hand sanitization, social distancing after receiving the COVID 19 vaccine? Even after receiving the COVID 19 vaccine, we must continue taking all precautions like use of face cover or masks, hand sanitization and maintain distancing (6 feet or Do-Gaj). These behaviours must be followed both at the session site and in general. 5. Are there any common sideeffects of this vaccine? The COVID-19 vaccine will be safe and effective but may have minor side effects like fever, pain at the injection site, body ache etc., These effects can happen in any vaccine. 6. When should I get the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine? The second dose should be taken after completion of 28 days after the first dose. A few days of delay in vaccination for 2nd dose is acceptable.