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There have been previous claims that the Astrazeneca vaccine being given to Ghanaians had problems with it.
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Fourteen European countries have reportedly suspended the use of the injections entirely due to some incidents of dangerous side effects.
According to certain people and countries that have suspended use of the vaccine, they were pausing the launch after reports of blood clots in some recipients.
The Food and Drug Authority has assured the Ghanaian public that AstraZeneca vaccines are safe.
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According to the Authority, despite minor side effects such as headache, mild weakness and increased temperature, no serious side effects have yet been reported in Ghana.
In a statement spotted by YEN.com.gh, On February 26, 2021, the FDA formed an Expert Committee to evaluate all reported adverse events and make recommendations on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
Reports received since vaccines were commenced are primarily headaches, fever, chills, body aches, injection site pain, weakness, nausea, and dizziness.
These adverse events are expected from vaccination and, in most cases, resolve within a day or two.
The FDA said there is currently no causal link between the problem of blood clots as a result of the vaccine in Ghana.
However, the authority assured the general public that it is closely monitoring the situation in Ghana and that to date no blood clot events have been linked to the Covishield vaccine.
Although vaccines in general have their side effects, medications tend to have some side effects and this must continually be balanced with the expected benefits in preventing disease.
Meanwhile, the government is considering imposing sanctions on Ghanaians who refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccine, Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah revealed.
On February 22, 2021, Ghana received 600,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under the United Nations-run COVAX facility.
So far, three hundred thousand people have been vaccinated against the deadly virus since mass vaccination began on March 2, 2021.
“A lot of people are volunteering or trying hard. Therefore, we have not had the need to introduce sanctions from now on, “said the Information Minister during a press conference on Monday.
But if sanctions need to be introduced to force people to take the COVID-19 vaccine, “we will advise accordingly,” Oppong Nkrumah said.
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