KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 10 -- Public doubt over the safety of rapidly-developed Covid-19 vaccines have forced governments around the world to develop campaigns to assure their populace that these were not harmful or dangerous.

While the deployment of such vaccines is still limited, one early recipient - a Malaysian doctor based in the US - offered to share his experience of being vaccinated to help assuage such concerns.

Speaking to Malay Mail, urologic oncologist Dr Tan Wei Phin said he felt called to do so after seeing many of his own relatives and family members being sceptical about Covid-19 vaccines in general.

"They were unsure if the vaccine would work since it was developed in a short period of time. Some might find this surprising,...