We're gathering data on COVID vaccine side effects in real time. Here's what you can expect

By Natasha Yates, Assistant Professor, General Practice, Bond University

Although the country’s vaccine rollout is not progressing entirely as planned, thousands of Australians continue to receive their COVID vaccines every week.

As a general practitioner administering the AstraZeneca vaccine, I find it strange that my patients all know about the very rare potential complications — such as blood clots — yet often don’t know what side effects they can realistically expect.

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We're gathering data on COVID vaccine side effects in real time. Here's what you can expect

Side effects show the vaccine is…Read complete article© The Conversation - Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Side effects show the vaccine is…

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© The Conversation - Tuesday, April 20, 2021