Prof Abayomi reveals having side effects after taking Covid-19 vaccine

• Prof. Abayomi had some side effects from taking the Oxford-AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine
• Samwo-Olu and Hamzat had no such problems
• Lagos State Government reiterates safety of the vaccine despite a halt in distribution in a number of countries globally.

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has admitted he had some side effcts after taking a jab of the Oxford-AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine last Friday, however it posed no serious threats as he recovered in record time.

The vaccine produced by the Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant in collaboration with Oxford University has come under intense scrutiny lately after blood clots were reported in some people who received the jab. The led to the halting of inculcation exercise in several countries that include Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Bulgaria, Thailand, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands, Austria, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg and Italy.

The World Health Organisation says there is no need for panic or cause for concern as there is no established link between the vaccine and the blood clots.

EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Prof. Abayomi – who received the jab last Friday, experienced some pain and general discomfort the day after, but asserted that after using pain relievers, some exercise and sleep, he woke up free of the symptoms which is a testament to the efficacy of the vaccine.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat on their part, revealed that they have not suffered from any adverse effects after the same vaccine was administered to them also on Friday.

Prof. Abayomi stressed that the discomfort being reported by some of those who have been vaccinated are expected side effects, but pose no serious harm.

He says that the Lagos State Government is prepared to handle adverse effects of the vaccine should it occur in anyone.

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