The Health Ministry will constantly monitor the incidence of blood clots with the administration of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine and assured that immediate treatment will be given if they occur, said Health Minister Dr Adham Baba.

Adham said that AstraZeneca vaccine recipients are advised to constantly monitor their health, and seek immediate treatment if they experience symptoms within four days to four weeks after being inoculated.

“The occurrence of blood clots is very rare, and the administration of this vaccine has taken into account its benefits in preventing Covid-19 infection, which outweighs the risks from vaccination,” he said in a statement today...