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Vaccination side effects: first Ukrainians have complained about complications

The day after the start of vaccination against coronavirus, that is, on February 25, the first reports of adverse events after vaccination became known.

The Chief Sanitary Doctor Viktor Lyashko stated this at a press briefing that was broadcasted on the Facebook page of the Ministry of Health.

"On February 25, the first reports of adverse events following immunization were received. There were seven such messages: one from Chernihiv region and six from Cherkasy region. All of them were not serious."

Viktor Liashko

Viktor Liashko

Chief Sanitary Doctor

He also stated that such messages are sent via email to the state expert center, where they are analyzed and added that over the past day 1,179 people were vaccinated in Ukraine.

Context. In Kyiv, the process of vaccination against coronavirus with an analogue of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine — Covishield began on February 25.

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