Covid-19: ‘1 in 1,400 recipients saw minor reaction’

“There are no deaths (linked to vaccines) and there are hardly any hospitalisations. This is a very reassuring of the fact that these vaccines are superbly safe,” NITI Aayog member VK Paul said.

Sushmi Dey ,
TNN

Published On Feb 10, 2021 at 07:22 AM IST

NEW DELHI: Only one in 1,400 people receiving Covid-19 jabs are experiencing some minor adverse reactions like rashes and fever, officials said on Tuesday claiming that the vaccines are “superbly safe” and that there is a system in place to scientifically assess all reported adverse events following immunistion (AEFI).

“There are no deaths (linked to vaccines) and there are hardly any hospitalisations. This is a very reassuring of the fact that these vaccines are superbly safe,” NITI Aayog member VK Paul said.