“I’m fine after the injection,” Minister Long told local media outlets, adding that the three deputy ministers also feel the same.

According to the Minister, alongside standardized equipment, pre-examinations, and consultations, individuals who receive their vaccine shot are required to stay at the injection site for at least 30 minutes in order to undergo health monitoring.

The period of health monitoring then continues at home for the following 24 hours and subsequently lasts for three weeks after.

“Safety is our top priority, therefore the Ministry of Health has set up a steering board on inoculation which is comprised of leading health professionals, in order to assist localities with complications during vaccination,” said Minister Long.

Preliminary reports indicate that 16% of recipients recorded common reactions after injection, such as muscle pain and a slight fever, although these symptoms disappeared after 24 hours. Most notably, this rate is rather low compared to other countries globally.