From April onwards, senior citizens and high risk groups will get the Covid-19 vaccine, followed by adults aged 18 and above beginning May. Several insurance companies have started extending coverage for such possible complications, with some offering it for free to existing clients. For those who worry about such side effects, Dr Subramaniam stresses that the benefits of getting the vaccine outweigh the risks by far. “Hence, kudos to insurance companies offering additional coverage for any complications that can arise from the vaccine, ” she says. “Hopefully, this option by the insurance companies will encourage more to get the jabs so that we can form herd immunity successfully, ” he adds.

Source: The Star March 06, 2021 23:15 UTC