Allhumdolillah! I am at a much better place since my last post with series of lab tests, utlrasounds, a mammogram and some other really scary tests, and a gut wrenching anxiety of results. I am doing well thankfully everything was clear except low iron levels with vitamin d3 deficiency. These deficiencies are now on their way to recovery. It is worth noting that I have been struggling with intense brain and physical fatigue since 2019 but not a single doctor was able to identify my problem. Once somebody is diagnosed with depression or anxiety then every health issue they complain about is looked from the psychological lenses. Nobody asked me to check iron, vitamin b12 or vitamin d3 deficiencies even my mum who is a dermatologist always assured me that I am fine and this weakness is just a phase. It was a phase alright, it engulfed almost 8 years of my life pushed back my career and research ambitions. This is not the case alone with me but there are many people who silentl...
Sometimes a little ray of hope is enough to carry us through the rough times. USA health officials are allowing its citizens to go outside without wearing masks, if they are fully vaccinated. I am extremely grateful to Allah for easing the pressure.
Here I must also commend our
government for providing free vaccinations to all Pakistanis. If elders in your
family are not vaccinated please do go for their vaccination; the process is
quite easy. Just SMS your CNIC number to 1166, within seconds a reply message
with your registration details will come.
With such meagre resources Prime Minister Imran Khan somehow managed to get everyone vaccinated age wise. In the first stage, it was 60 to 70 plus of age individuals, then age group of 50, currently registration is open for 40's age group.
Senior citizens of 70 years and
above, can walk into any officially authorized vaccination centre without the
need to have any prior registration.
Two of my family members juts got vaccinated, Allhumd it went perfectly well. No side effects at all. Our vaccination centres are using China’s Sinopharm or Sinovac and thankfully Russia’s sputnik is also available at South City Hospital, Clifton Karachi. Two doses of sputnik cost around USD 70 (Rupees 13000). South city will open anytime its next schedule for vaccine bookings.
Please understand that whether you are opting for govt. vaccines (which is free of cost) or Sputnik it doesn’t make any difference, the quality of both vaccines is excellent. Just to clear any confusion or fear about the vaccines, in China's Sinopharm & Sinovac vaccines killed viral particles are exposed to the body's immune system without risking a serious disease response. Both Sinopharm & Sinovac can be stored in a standard refrigerator at 2-8 degrees Celsius, making them highly useful for developing countries.
However, be prepared that there is a long waiting list and we all need to be extremely patient.
I am sure every vaccination centre is
doing its best to accommodate people but I must say that I am very happy with
Liaquat National Hospital’s staff and performance as I had personally experienced
it with my family. Being a private hospital they have volunteered to help and
their extremely hardworking staff are doing their best.
Everyone is trying their best serve
its people in this time of crisis. So please get yourselves vaccinated as soon
as your turn comes. And please, please wear well-fitted masks to help yourself
and others.
For more information on covid vaccination please click on the link National Command Operation Center
P.S. Lots of my heartiest prayers for
everyone in India, I am hopeful that Allah will ease our burden.
Please remember me & family in
your prayers.
Sonya Syed (Post 588)
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I read your blog first time and it's really Masha Allah👍