IBRAHIM QUADRI and favour Shuiab
Contrary to fears being expressed in some quarters, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Kadir Hamzat on Monday, narrated pleasing experiences after taken the Astra Zeneca vaccine.
The duo said this while speaking with State House Correspondents at Alausa, Ikeja, noting he felt no side effects contrary to widespread speculation that the vaccine comes with side effects.
Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, and other officials had on Friday 12th March got vaccinated at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Yaba, and was witnessed by World Health Organisation (WHO), and other international health organisations representatives.
The roll-out came barely three days after the first consignment of 507,000 Astra Zeneca COVID-19 COVAX vaccines provided by the Federal Government were received by the state government and were transferred to state cold chain facilities for safe storage and inventory management.
Shortly after the jab, Sanwo-Olu debunked claims that the vaccine had side-effect and was not safe, stressing that the vaccine was brought in to prevent the virus from having an adverse effect.
The governor added that he did not feel any pains, just as he commended health workers for their efforts to keep the state safe from the virus.
Three days after, he reiterated that his body chemistry had remained the same despite the claims, the vaccine had side effects.
According to him, “It has been three days I was vaccinated with astra-Zeneca. I can confirm to you that I felt no side affects. I didn’t have any symptoms like headache or restlessness. It was well received. I want to tell Lagosians that the speculation of side effects is unfounded.
“I have taken and Lagos has continued to vaccinate its frontline workers. The vaccine we have has not indicated any side effects. There is nothing to get worried about. We encourage others to continue to take the vaccine,” Sanwo-Olu said.
Speaking in similar vein, Hamzat also said he felt no symptoms.
“No symptoms at all, I didn’t feel anything,” Hamzat simply said.
However, the Commissioner for Health, Dr, Akin Abayomi said a day after receiving the vaccine, he felt slight pains at the spot where he was injected but was relieved after taking medication.
