How do I deal with the side effects of vaccination? [WE EXPLAIN]
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Some people experience side effects after being vaccinated against COVID-19, such as fever, muscle pain, chills, and general weakness. The American government agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains which side effects are your body’s natural reaction and which require medical attention.

  1. The COVID-19 vaccine, like any vaccine or drug, can cause side effects
  2. Some of the symptoms are due to the immune system’s defensive response
  3. The CDC provides a list of symptoms after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine that should be reported to your doctor
  4. You can find more such stories on the Onet homepage.

The most common side effects following COVID-19 vaccination

The US CDC has developed a detailed guide on the side effects of vaccination against COVID-19. We read in it that they are a natural reaction of the body to build its immunity to the coronavirus. The unpleasant symptoms should disappear within a few days. The absence of side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine is also a natural reaction and shouldn’t be alarming.

Among the common side effects after taking the COVID-19 vaccine, the CDC lists:

  1. pain, redness and swelling in the hand
  2. fatigue
  3. headache
  4. muscle pain
  5. chills
  6. fever
  7. nausea.

How to relieve the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine?

The CDC also advises on how to alleviate these side effects. The main remedy should be ibuprofen, paracetamol, aspirin and antihistamines, but only for patients who have no contraindications to their use. The CDC does not recommend taking these preparations prior to the COVID-19 vaccine.

  1. Also check: Seniors react less to the vaccine. What does the study of eighty-year-olds show?

To minimize pain and swelling in the hand that caused the coronavirus vaccine, the agency recommends cool compresses and exercise the hand. In the event of a fever, experts advise wearing airy clothes and keeping the body hydrated.

Side effects after vaccination for COVID-19 that require medical attention

Some of the side effects of getting the COVID-19 vaccine should be reported to your GP. The CDC recommends that you consult your own case if the redness or tenderness of the hand is greater 24 hours after the injection. It is also advisable to contact your doctor when other symptoms, such as fever or headache, do not disappear after a few days.

According to the CDC, the vaccinated person should call the emergency room if they develop a severe allergic reaction to the administration of the preparation.

Who is affected by the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine?

Based on the data collected as part of the Zoe Covid Symptom Study, it was found that side effects after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine are more common in specific people.

  1. Also check: Who gets vaccine side effects more often? Here’s what they observed in the UK

In the UK, people who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus can report how they felt after receiving the preparation through the application. So far, according to the BBC, data has been collected from over 280. people. They show that side effects such as fatigue, headache and fever are more common in women, young people, and convalescents.

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