Do you have an unwanted reaction after vaccination? This must be reported

After each of the four vaccines against COVID-19 available in Poland, adverse post-vaccination reactions may occur. These are mainly mild reactions, such as redness at the injection site, soreness or swelling in the arm. An adverse vaccine event should be reported.

1. Until May 18, there were 8 jobs in Poland. 662 adverse vaccine reactions. 7 thousand 313 was mild
2. The most common reactions are redness and soreness at the injection site and sore arm. However, some patients experience anaphylactic shock, thrombosis or problems related to blood clotting
3. You can report an undesirable post-vaccination reaction, inter alia, to the doctor
4. More information can be found on the Onet homepage.

What are Vaccine Adverse Events?

Vaccine adverse reaction is a medical condition that usually occurs within four weeks of vaccination. The leaflet of each of the four COVID-19 preparations used in Poland contains information about possible side effects. Apart from skin reactions and soreness in the arm, the list also includes, among others, fever, joint pain, headache, muscle pain, nausea, chills or tiredness.

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Most vaccinations resolve spontaneously within a few days of their onset. However, such body reactions should be reported to the relevant authorities.

Where to report a side effect after vaccination against COVID-19?

It is best to report an undesirable reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine to your doctor. He is obliged to pass the information on to the sanitary inspection.

When the State Sanitary Inspectorate accepts the notification, it is verified for completeness of data. If something is missing, the doctor is called to complete the information.

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On the basis of the report, a register of reports of adverse vaccine reactions in Poland is created. As a result, a regularly updated report is created, available on the gov.pl website. Every citizen can find out how often adverse vaccine reactions occur in Poland or what specific symptoms are observed in patients.

Each citizen may also report an adverse vaccination reaction independently to the Department of Monitoring Adverse Effects of Medicinal Products of the Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products or directly to the MAH (such data can be found in the leaflet attached to the preparation).

Which vaccine side effects should you worry about?

The American CDC indicates that in some situations a patient should consult a physician if he develops an adverse vaccine reaction. Contacting a specialist is advisable if redness at the injection site increases 24 hours after the injection. A fever or a headache is also such a signal, if it does not go away within a few days. In turn, a strong allergic reaction requires an immediate ambulance.

Vaccinated people should also be alert to symptoms that may indicate thrombosis (which is a very rare side effect of AstraZeneki). Primarily:

1. dyspnoea
2. chest pain
3. swelling of the leg
4. persistent abdominal pain
5. neurological symptoms including severe and persistent headaches or blurred vision
6. small spots of blood under the skin other than where the injection is given

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3. In May, the number of COVID-19 infections worldwide decreased. In which countries is it still growing?
4. Could more coronaviruses threaten people? Scientists concerned
5. Vaccinations in Poland – how do we compare with other countries?

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