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Kenyans who have received the Covid-19 jab have not reported adverse side-effects so far besides pain at injection site, headache, tiredness and muscle ache, according to Cabinet Administrative Secretary Dr Mercy Mwangangi.
In other countries mostly in Europe, investigations have been launched regarding people experiencing blood clots. Early this month, Denmark suspended administering Oxford/AstraZeneca jab following fears of blood clot, but “it is noteworthy that a number of countries such as Canada, Spain, Italy, France and Belgium have resumed its use,” said Dr Mwangangi.
Dr Mwangangi told the Senate Committee on Health chaired by Kisumu senator Fred Outa two weeks ago that the Ministry is monitoring any side effects of the vaccine. “The Ministry of Health, supported by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board is monitoring for reported side effects and so far, no significant side effects that would warrant investigations and/or deaths have been reported," said the CAS.
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