News Desk :
Most of the people who received COVID vaccine doses in Bangladesh have not reported any major side-effect.
Only 426 people have showed some mild side-effects until Sunday, according to data from the Directorate of Health Services. Bangladesh began the inoculation drive against coronavirus on Feb 7. As many as 906,033 people have received the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine as of Sunday, reports bdnews24.com.
A total of 26 people received the first shots of coronavirus vaccine on Jan 27. The next day, 541 people were given the vaccine in five Dhaka hospitals.
Dr Mohammad Nurullah, a junior paediatric consultant at Kurmitola General Hospital, who took the jab on Jan 28, said he had a mild fever and body ache on the first day after receiving the vaccine.
“There wasn’t any other trouble. As far as I know, others who took the vaccine didn’t face any major trouble either.”
Abdur Rahman, a resident of Gopibagh, took the vaccine at Mugda General Hospital on Feb 9. The sexagenarian businessman and four others from his family took the vaccine doses. Rahman experienced ‘no physical ailments’ following the vaccination. “All of us went together and received the vaccine. I felt a little pain while taking the shot. Otherwise, there wasn’t any problem. One of my family members had a feverish feeling, but felt better after taking medicine,” he said.
Shahadatul Islam, a senior nurse of Mugda General Hospital, said he “felt no change” after receiving the vaccine on Feb 10. “I am fit and healthy as before.”
Swapna Sarkar, a resident of Manda, who received the vaccine at Mugda General Hospital on Feb 10, said she did not face any physical trouble.
“My husband and I took the vaccine together. He went to work, while I came home after receiving the shot. Neither of us had any side-effect. We’re keeping well.”
