By KETRA KALUNGATHERE are no major side effects recorded since the roll out of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, Health Permanent Secretary Kennedy Malama has said. Meanwhile, about 706 people have been vaccinated as of Wednesday last week. Dr Malama, who is in charge of technical services, said Government would remain resolute to ensure that no major side effects were recorded.He was speaking on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview programme. Dr Malama said the ministry has ensured that its pharmacovigilance was stringent where people could report back after vaccination. “For Zambia using the evidence we are saying that we can give the Zambians an opportunity to be vaccinated and protect them from severe forms of Covid-19 and death,” he said.Dr Malama said no major side effects had been recorded apart from slight headaches and a bit of muscle pain which were minor and common ones. He advised those given the vaccine to seek medical attention if they develop […]
‘NO VACCINE SIDE EFFECTS RECORDED SO FAR’
