The Presidency has again reassured Nigerians on the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine administered on President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday.
A presidential spokesperson, Malam Garba Shehu, gave the assurance in a statement in Abuja on Saturday evening while reacting to press enquiries.
“In response to press enquiries, I like to assure all citizens, and to dispel fears and misconceptions about the safety of the vaccine administered on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, earlier this morning.
“After he got his jab, 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 like a side effect, serious or mild on the President.
“He is carrying on as normal. We hope this will help to send a strong message to the people, especially those grappling with hesitancy about the efficacy and safety of the vaccine”, part of the statement read.
President Buhari had appealed to all eligible Nigerians to get the COVID-19 vaccination for all to be protected from the virus.
Recall that Nigeria received 3.92 million doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine delivered under the international Covax scheme last week Tuesday.
