Goa still to be fully vaccinated; flu shot could held in covid

 However, there are a few people still to be vaccinated.

Meanwhile, a study has found that flu shots can save person from serious covid effects and even hospitalisation.

Out of the Goan population of around 16 lakhs, 13,34,037 have been vaccinated. Out of these, 7,72,647 got the first dose and 2,80,695 have been fully vaccinated.

This is not 100% as more than 3 lakh people are yet to get their vaccines. Chief Minister was questioned on the numbers. Listen in.

The influenza vaccine could reduce the risk of  stroke, sepsis, blood clots and several other severe effects in patients with  COVID-19, according to the  study by  the researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, US.

The study also found that patients with COVID-19 who had been vaccinated against the flu were significantly less likely to visit the emergency department  or getting admitted into the ICU.