Jagmeet Singh Got An AstraZeneca Dose & Says He Had Minor Side Effects But Is Fine Now

Singh is encouraging everyone to get the first vaccine available to them.

Jagmeet Singh's Vaccine Dose Gave Minor Side Effects But He's OK
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's vaccine dose was administered and he said he had minor side effects because of it but is fine now.

His office told Narcity that he got his first dose of AstraZeneca in Ottawa on April 21 at a family doctor clinic.

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On April 23 while talking on his Instagram stories, Singh realized he forgot to tell everyone that he got a dose and then shared his experience.

He said he had some minor symptoms the day after he got the vaccine dose, like chills, soreness and stiffness, but the day after that he was "totally fine."

"As soon as you're eligible, take the first shot possible, whatever it is," Singh said. "The best vaccine is the one you get in your arm."

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    Lisa Belmonte (she/her) is a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. After graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), she joined the Narcity team. Lisa covers news and notices from across the country from a Canada-wide perspective. Her early coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic earned Narcity its first-ever national journalism award nomination.

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