The regulator and the National Immunisation Safety Expert Committee (Nisec) said on Monday 40 reports of deaths after receiving the vaccine have been investigated and 46 are still under investigation.
The regulator said all medicines, including vaccines, can cause side effects. However, it says the risks of the Covid-19 vaccines outweigh any adverse effects, as theyevent after immunisation is an “untoward medical
event which follows immunisation and does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the administration of the vaccine”. It said most adverse effects after vaccination are mild and usually resolve within the first 2-3 days after getting the jab. For example: mild headache, pain and redness at the injection site, slight fever, and so onNot all suspected adverse events, whether minor or serious, are caused by the vaccine. It is possible that the timing of the suspected adverse event may be coincidental to the vaccination,” said the regulator.
Adverse events are grouped into five categories which include immunisation anxiety-related reactions and coincidental events. Sahpra called on people who have experienced AEFIs to report them on the Covid-19 safety hotline, call their doctor or download the med safety app.
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