24 hours after being vaccinated with the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Doctor Ratu Mara Vukivukiseru says he feels like himself with no lifestyle or behavioural changes.

Dr Vukivukiseru who is a Consultant Anesthetist at the Lautoka Hospital was the first person in Fiji to be vaccinated.

He says people should not have doubts about getting vaccinated.

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Doctor Vukivukiseru says by getting vaccinated, people can reduce the risk of having severe illnesses and this reduces the risk of being hospitalised.