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Scared of Covid-19 vaccine side-effects? Just get painkillers and good rest

Nairobi Women's Hospital Nurse Caroline Karimi shows a package sample of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine to Ministry of health chief administrative secretary Mercy Mwangangi, Chairperson, Kenya Private sector Alliance (Kepsa) Flora Mutahi and CEO, Kepsa, Carole Kariuki at the vaccination facility at shelter Afrique after briefing on the private sector Covid-19 vaccination roll out at KEPSA offices.[David Gichuru,Standard]

Jane Achieng 58, sits pensively outside her house in Kajulu village, Kisumu County, watching Linda Aketch, her 18-year-old niece who received a first dose of Astra Zeneca vaccine two days ago.

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