Bengaluru: Many menstruating women in the vaccinations centre of north Karnataka were denied Covid-19 vaccination on the excuse of post-covid-19 vaccination complications. Staffers at some vaccination centres in Karnataka have been reportedly asking menstruating women to seek jabs five days after their cycle. Activists say eligible beneficiaries are being asked to return later in Raichur, Belagavi and Bidar districts.

Earlier, several women had raised concerns over taking the Covid-19 vaccine during periods after post claiming that women should not take the Covid-19 vaccine five days before and after their menstrual cycle was widely circulated on social media

However, this rumour was quashed by the government stating that women can take Covid-19 vaccines during their periods without any worries. Terming the post fake, the government?s fact-checking arm Press Information Bureau tweeted, ?Fake post circulating on social media claims that women should not take Covid19 Vaccine 5 days before and after their menstrual cycle. Don?t fall for rumours! All people above 18 should get vaccinated after May 1.?

#Fake post circulating on social media claims that women should not take #COVID19Vaccine 5 days before and after their menstrual cycle.

Don't fall for rumours!

All people above 18 should get vaccinated after May 1. Registration starts on April 28 on https://t.co/61Oox5pH7x pic.twitter.com/JMxoxnEFsy

 PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) April 24, 2021

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