Brett Sutton reveals he’s feeling ‘ordinary’ after receiving AstraZeneca jab

Victoria’s chief health officer Brett Sutton has revealed what symptoms he is suffering a day after he received his first coronavirus jab.

Victoria’s chief health officer Brett Sutton has revealed how he’s feeling a day after receiving the AstraZeneca jab at a mass COVID-19 vaccination hub in Melbourne.

Professor Sutton was one of the first patients to arrive at one of the vaccination centres – the Royal Exhibition Building – for the shot.

Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Professor Sutton said he felt “ordinary” and shared a fact sheet about after-jab effects.

“Feeling just a wee bit ordinary today – achey and tired,” he said.

“On the plus side, go immune system!”

Feeling just a wee bit ordinary today - achey and tired. On the plus side, go immune system! For fact sheets following vaccination please see: https://t.co/C9jZWec17e

— Chief Health Officer, Victoria (@VictorianCHO) April 21, 2021

Authorities have moved to speed up the delayed rollout with centres now open to Victorians aged 70 and older, or those who have a medical condition or disability.

Those who are receiving the vaccine may experience side effects, which should last no more than a couple of days.

Brett Sutton receives the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in Melbourne.

They include pain, redness or swelling around the injection site, mild fever or a headache and potentially more significant flu-like symptoms.

According to Victorian health authorities, the symptoms are more common after the second Pfizer dose, and after the first dose of AstraZeneca.

Today, @VictorianCHO, Brett Sutton, rolled up his sleeve to receive the COVID vaccine at our high-volume COVID-19 Vaccination Centre at the Royal Exhibition Building. [1/3] pic.twitter.com/VFgHdVVJZy

— St Vincent's (@StVincentsMelb) April 21, 2021

After receiving the vaccine on Wednesday, Professor Sutton said he couldn’t have been happier and thanked hospital staff.

He also addressed concerns about blood clots caused by the AstraZeneca jab.

Don’t know what you call a selfie post-vaccine. But here’s my #vaxxie and couldn’t be happier. Caring, professional and efficient approach of everyone at the Royal Exhibition Buildings, especially the ⁦@StVincentsMelb⁩ staff. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/gmAKMDeuI8

— Chief Health Officer, Victoria (@VictorianCHO) April 21, 2021

“You are more likely to get a clot at whatever age you are on a long-haul flight to Europe or North America than getting this jab,” he said.

“It’s the risk we accept because it’s very small.”