Covid vaccine 100% safe: Director Health
'News attributed to French virologist is fake'
Srinagar: Terming Covid-19 vaccine as 100 percent safe, Director Health Services, Kashmir, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather Sunday said that news circulating against the vaccine is fake.
He said that news attributed to French virologist and Noble laureate, Luc Montagnier that vaccine causes Antibody Dependent Enhancement (ADE) has been rejected already by experts as incorrect.
He said that experts from the relevant field were consulted and it has been found that vaccine is 100 percent safe and news suggesting otherwise is not right.
Director Health also said that people should not worry and avoid paying heed to such fake news. He said that Dr. M. S Khuroo has also rebuffed this news.
Director Health further appealed people not to hesitate and come forward for vaccination which provides high protection against the coronavirus.
