More than a year since the world has been facing the COVID-19 pandemic and there’s still a lot that seems yet to be discovered.
What is now better known, however, is that the COVID-19 virus can affect each person differently with some experiencing mild symptoms while others may undergo some severe ones.
Even when a person has recovered from the virus, some of its long-term symptoms may still stay with patients for a while.
This was highlighted in a post on the Ministry of Public Health’s (MoPH) Twitter page.
Medical Director of Hamad General Hospital, Dr Yousef Al Maslamani explained that some long-term effects can impact people’s health for many weeks or months.
Qatar has left no stone unturned in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since the start of the pandemic, relevant authorities in the country have ensured the highest levels of monitoring, testing and management to protect the health of the population.
After the Ministry of Public Health’s (MoPH) dedicated efforts to secure a safe, effective and reliable COVID-19 vaccine, the country began its
No serious side effects of this vaccine have been reported in Qatar so far, a senior health official has confirmed.
Speaking to Qatar Television yesterday, Dr Yousuf Al Maslamani, medical director of Hamad General Hospital, said there is no reason for citizens and residents of Qatar to be concerned about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine based on the long-established record of quality services led by MoPH.
In an interview with Qatar TV yesterday, Medical Director of Hamad General Hospital, Dr Yousef Al Maslamani confirmed that Qatar’s COVID-19 vaccination program has been going well and no side effects of the vaccine have been seen so far. The turnout among the targeted category of people to take the vaccine has increased considerably over the past few days, especially since many known personalities got the first shot of the vaccine,” the senior health official pointed out.
Referring to the concerns people may have regarding the vaccine, Dr Al Masalmani said, It is normal that people may have doubts regarding any new invention or technology but the Ministry of Public Health depends on the approved scientific researches and studies and makes proper assessment of them accordingly.”