There has been a great deal of discussion in recent days with a doctor in the province of Famagusta who, as reported on social media, received the coronavirus vaccine and presented "intense, as reported, symptoms".
The Famagusta.News decided to investigate the case and personally contacted today at 10:25 in the morning with the doctor himself.
This is a Specialist Physician integrated in the GESS who performs his function in a community of the province of Famagusta. The doctor literally said in Famagusta.News, asked if what is written about the side effects of the vaccine applies:
"What is written is clumsy. I got the vaccine on Friday the 15th of the month (January 15). After 72 hours I had side effects which were normal. Specifically hemiparesis. I think we are around four people in Cyprus. Nothing important. I did my treatment and I'm fine. I dont have a problem. I recommend to everyone around the world to get the vaccine. Next week I will do my second dose. That's all I have to say. "
It is pointed out that for reasons of accuracy but also personal data the Famagusta.News does not disclose the name of the doctor, while it is worth mentioning that he is a very popular doctor in the province of Famagusta.
22 side effects until January 26 from the vaccine
Received a total of 22 reports of potential adverse reactions during the first month of licensed COVID-19 (26/12 / 2020-26 / 01/2021), the Department of Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Trials of the Pharmaceutical Services, Ministry of Health.
82% of the reports were submitted by health professionals and 18% by the patients themselves or their relatives.
41% of the reports are about uncommon side effects and 59% are common side effects. In all adverse reactions, no incident resulted in death or hospitalization / extension, or was life-threatening, or resulted in disability or disability. All cases were transient or treated with patient cures.
At the same time, the Pharmaceutical Services inform that the service of electronic submission of side effects from the vaccination from the website has been launched. www.kitrinikarta.gov.cy.
The Yellow Card is the system of the Republic of Cyprus for the reporting of possible side effects on medicinal products managed by the Pharmaceutical Services and circulating in the Republic of Cyprus.
The Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Trials Department of the Pharmaceutical Services calls on health professionals and patients to be vigilant and assess for possible symptoms of medicines they are receiving, and to inform the competent Authorities for further investigation.