Health Ministry Reveals 5 Important Facts about AstraZeneca Vaccine

Egypt’s Ministry of Health revealed on Monday important five facts about the AstraZeneca vaccine.

"AstraZeneca vaccine is safe, effective, and does not cause a Coronavirus infection," the ministry said in an infograph posted on ‘Facebook’.

Moreover, it added that the vaccination course consists of two doses of 0.5 ml each, separated by a 3-month period. It is injected into the deltoid muscle.

The ministry also stressed that AstraZeneca has a strong role in stimulating the immune system to form antibodies against the virus, pointing out that it is a viral vector vaccine.

It is worth mentioning, health ministry called on citizens to register for receiving the vaccine on the website or to visit the nearest health unit office.

For more information, you can call the hotline 15335.