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I work for a large private pathology practice in south africa who are offering its staff the astrazeneca vaccine. is it safe and effective and should i take it?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Safe and effective: The AstraZeneca COVID vaccine is safe and by studies proven to be at least 70% effective in prevention of serious COVID illness.

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/22/2021

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A member asked:

I work for a large private pathology practice in south africa who are offering its staff the astrazeneca vaccine. is it safe and effective and should i take it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

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