No Side-effects After COVID-19 Vaccination – Presidency

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The presidency has released a statement saying there has been no side-effects on President Muhammadu Buhari after he was vaccinated Saturday.

President Buhari and his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo, were given jabs on Saturday a day after the world’s most populous black nation rolled out its COVID-19 vaccination programme.

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“In response to press enquiries, I like to assure all citizens, and to dispel fears and misconceptions about the safety of the vaccine administered on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, (SAN) earlier this morning.

“After he got his jab, the President felt normal and went about doing his job. If there are side effects that follow, we will be open about that but so far there is nothing of a side effect, serious or mild on the President. He is carrying on as normal.

“We hope this will help to send a strong message among the people, especially those grappling with hesitancy about the efficacy and safety of the vaccine,” Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu said in a statement.

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