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| Flu-like illness an expected side-effect of Covid vaccines, says WHO, with symptoms including fever and headache | Flu-like illness an expected side-effect of Covid vaccines, says WHO, with symptoms including fever and headache |
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| An influenza-like illness is a likely side effect of being inoculated against Covid-19, the World Health Organization's global advisory committee on vaccine safety said in a statement on Monday. | An influenza-like illness is a likely side effect of being inoculated against Covid-19, the World Health Organization's global advisory committee on vaccine safety said in a statement on Monday. |
| The committee said that the benefit-risk balance of Covid-19 vaccines "remains favorable" after it reviewed the data for influenza-like illness among health-care workers who had received the jab. | The committee said that the benefit-risk balance of Covid-19 vaccines "remains favorable" after it reviewed the data for influenza-like illness among health-care workers who had received the jab. |
| Its review, conducted virtually on February 25, found that the vaccines may induce flu-like symptoms, including headache, fatigue, muscle aches, feverishness and chills. | Its review, conducted virtually on February 25, found that the vaccines may induce flu-like symptoms, including headache, fatigue, muscle aches, feverishness and chills. |
| The side-effects were reported during the first few days after inoculation in clinical trials in several countries. | The side-effects were reported during the first few days after inoculation in clinical trials in several countries. |
| "Most symptoms were mild to moderate and resolved within a few days," the statement said, adding that side effects were more common among the under-55s. | "Most symptoms were mild to moderate and resolved within a few days," the statement said, adding that side effects were more common among the under-55s. |
| The committee concluded that its safety advice for the vaccines could remain unchanged, because the side-effect reports are consistent with what would be expected. | The committee concluded that its safety advice for the vaccines could remain unchanged, because the side-effect reports are consistent with what would be expected. |
| It advised that people who suffer headache, fever or muscle aches after their first dose should still get their follow-up booster jab as planned, and that people should be made aware of the potential side effects prior to vaccination. | It advised that people who suffer headache, fever or muscle aches after their first dose should still get their follow-up booster jab as planned, and that people should be made aware of the potential side effects prior to vaccination. |
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