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[VIDEO] The COVID vaccine side-effect guide: Here’s what you ought to know

By Dylan Bush, Aisha Abdool Karim and Joan van Dyk

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Watch this short video if you’re unsure about what to expect after you get your COVID jab.

  • Read the full script here.

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Dylan Bush is Bhekisisa's production and multimedia manager.

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Aisha Abdool Karim was a senior health reporter at Bhekisisa from 2020 to 2022.

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Joan van Dyk is Bhekisisa's news editor.

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