The Presidency has assured all citizens, that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine administered to President Muhammadu Buhari and his vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has no side effects on them.
Garba Shehu the Senior Special Assistant to the President disclosed this in statement to refute the misconceptions about the safety of the vaccine administered, noting that all has remained normal after the President received jabs.
“The President felt normal and went about doing his job.
“If there are side effects that follow, we will be open about that but so far there is nothing of a side effect, serious or mild on the President.
“He is carrying on as normal,” the statement partly read.
Shehu in his statement hoped that a strong message will be sent among the people, especially those grappling with hesitancy about the efficacy and safety of the vaccine.
President Buhari on Saturday received the AstraZeneca vaccine, a day after the Federal Government launched the vaccination exercise in the country.
His Vice, Professor Osinbajo also received the vaccine
They both took the vaccine jab on Saturday at the new Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.