WHO says influenza-like illness post Covid-19 vaccinations expected side effect
The Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety concluded that the symptoms of an influenza-like illness may be expected as immune responses following vaccinations in general and the reports of Covid-19 vaccines are consistent with the expected side-effects of vaccines
File Photo: Small bottles labelled with a "Vaccine Covid-19" sticker and a medical syringe are seen in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
The World Health Organisation said on Monday a subcommittee has concluded that the benefit-risk balance of the Covid-19 vaccines remains favourable after reviewing reports of influenza-like illness in healthcare workers who got vaccinated.
The Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety concluded that the symptoms of an influenza-like illness may be expected as immune responses following vaccinations in general and the reports of Covid-19 vaccines are consistent with the expected side-effects of vaccines, the WHO said.
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