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5 Frequently asked questions about Omicron.
Q13. Whether the elderly patients with co - morbidities conditions like Hypertension, Diabetes, Heart disease, Chronic lung/liver/ kidney disease, Cerebrovascular disease etc patients tested for Covid- 19 can opt for home isolation?
Elderly patients aged more than 60 years and those with comorbid conditions tested positive for Covid- 19 shall only be allowed for home isolation after proper evaluation by the treating medical officer.
Source:https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/RevisedHomeIsolationGuidelines05012022.pdf
Last updated on: 5/January/2022
Q14. Whether the immune compromised status (HIV, Transplant recipients, Cancer therapy etc.) patients tested for Covid- 19 can opt for home isolation?
Patients suffering from immunocompromised status are not recommended for home isolation and shall only be allowed home isolation after proper evaluation by the treating Medical Officer.
Source: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/RevisedHomeIsolationGuidelines05012022.pdf
Last updated on: 5/January/2022
Q15. When to discontinue home isolation?
Patients under home isolation will stand discharged and end isolation after at least 7 days have passed from the day tested positive and no fever for 3 successive days and they shall continue wearing masks. There is no need for retesting after the home isolation period is over.
Source: Revised (Guidelines For Home Isolation of Mild /Asymptomatic COVID-19 Cases)https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/RevisedIllustratedGuidelinesforHomeIsolationofMildAsymptomaticCOVID19Cases.pdf
Last updated on: 12/January/2022
Q16. Is a prior COVID-19 infection effective against the Omicron variant?
WHO reports that early evidence suggests that previous infection could offer less protection against Omicron in comparison to other variants of concern, such as Delta. Information is still limited though and we will share updates as it becomes available.
You should get vaccinated even if you’ve previously had COVID-19. While people who recover from COVID-19 may develop some natural immunity to the virus, we do not yet know how long it lasts or how well you are protected. Vaccines offer more reliable protection.
Source:https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/what-we-know-about-omicron-variant#reinfection
Updated on: 17 December 2021
Q17. What is the risk of Hospitalization for Omicron for those who are vaccinated?
Risk of hospitalization is lower for Omicron cases after 2 and 3 doses of vaccine, with an 81% (77 to 85%) reduction in the risk of hospitalization after 3 doses compared to unvaccinated Omicron cases.
Source:https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1044481/Technical-Briefing-31-Dec-2021-Omicron_severity_update.pdf
Updated on: 30 December 2021
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By © Copyright SANGYAN5 Frequently asked questions about Omicron.
Q13. Whether the elderly patients with co - morbidities conditions like Hypertension, Diabetes, Heart disease, Chronic lung/liver/ kidney disease, Cerebrovascular disease etc patients tested for Covid- 19 can opt for home isolation?
Elderly patients aged more than 60 years and those with comorbid conditions tested positive for Covid- 19 shall only be allowed for home isolation after proper evaluation by the treating medical officer.
Source:https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/RevisedHomeIsolationGuidelines05012022.pdf
Last updated on: 5/January/2022
Q14. Whether the immune compromised status (HIV, Transplant recipients, Cancer therapy etc.) patients tested for Covid- 19 can opt for home isolation?
Patients suffering from immunocompromised status are not recommended for home isolation and shall only be allowed home isolation after proper evaluation by the treating Medical Officer.
Source: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/RevisedHomeIsolationGuidelines05012022.pdf
Last updated on: 5/January/2022
Q15. When to discontinue home isolation?
Patients under home isolation will stand discharged and end isolation after at least 7 days have passed from the day tested positive and no fever for 3 successive days and they shall continue wearing masks. There is no need for retesting after the home isolation period is over.
Source: Revised (Guidelines For Home Isolation of Mild /Asymptomatic COVID-19 Cases)https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/RevisedIllustratedGuidelinesforHomeIsolationofMildAsymptomaticCOVID19Cases.pdf
Last updated on: 12/January/2022
Q16. Is a prior COVID-19 infection effective against the Omicron variant?
WHO reports that early evidence suggests that previous infection could offer less protection against Omicron in comparison to other variants of concern, such as Delta. Information is still limited though and we will share updates as it becomes available.
You should get vaccinated even if you’ve previously had COVID-19. While people who recover from COVID-19 may develop some natural immunity to the virus, we do not yet know how long it lasts or how well you are protected. Vaccines offer more reliable protection.
Source:https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/what-we-know-about-omicron-variant#reinfection
Updated on: 17 December 2021
Q17. What is the risk of Hospitalization for Omicron for those who are vaccinated?
Risk of hospitalization is lower for Omicron cases after 2 and 3 doses of vaccine, with an 81% (77 to 85%) reduction in the risk of hospitalization after 3 doses compared to unvaccinated Omicron cases.
Source:https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1044481/Technical-Briefing-31-Dec-2021-Omicron_severity_update.pdf
Updated on: 30 December 2021