Beyond the Headlines: Is the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine safe?



The AstraZeneca vaccine was heralded as "the vaccine for the world" when it was first approved for use in the UK on December 30.

It is inexpensive and can be stored in normal fridges, unlike other vaccines. But its image has been marred by recent controversies.

This week on Beyond the Headlines, host Suhail Akram delves into the benefits and the risks of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.

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Dengue fever symptoms
  • High fever
  • Intense pain behind your eyes
  • Severe headache
  • Muscle and joint pains
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Swollen glands
  • Rash

If symptoms occur, they usually last for two-seven days