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Why popular Covid vaccine has been pulled off the market

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A nurse vaccinates a patient against Covid-19 in June 2022. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Following the announcement on the withdrawal of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the global market, there have been muted grumbling over its safety, with a huge number of Kenyans having received it at the height of Covid-19 pandemic. While the grouse is justified, the fear is not. After all, it followed the recall of Benylin cough syrup a few weeks ago.

There is a very thin line between severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), flu and Covid-19 behaviour.

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