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– Vaccination is mainly about preventing severe disease. This means that after vaccination (administration of two doses), it may happen that we get sick – reminiscent of the infectious agent Dr. Lidia Stopyra. How COVID-19 proceeds after vaccination, what are the symptoms, what to do then and above all – how to avoid such situations? The expert explained in an interview with Medonet.
- The vast majority of possible COVID-19 cases after vaccination are mild
- COVID-19 then most often runs like a mild cold
- If we suspect COVID-19 despite being vaccinated, it is important to confirm it by doing a test. If the result is positive – we undergo isolation
- When can people vaccinated against COVID-19 feel safe? There is a condition
- More information about the coronavirus and vaccinations can be found on the Onet homepage.
a specialist in infectious diseases and paediatrics, heads the Department of Infectious Diseases and Pediatrics at Szpital Specjalistyczny im. S. Żeromski in Krakow
Monika Mikołajska / Medonet: We know that vaccines do not protect 100%. against COVID-19, but they protect against a severe course of infection, and possible coronavirus infections are usually mild. What does mild coronavirus really mean?
Dr Lidia Stopyra: This means, for example, a fever of up to 38 degrees C, not 40 degrees. Muscle and joint pains are not so strong then that a person is semi-conscious for several days – they are rather mild, and may not be at all. Severe pneumonia also does not happen.
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What other symptoms can COVID-19 cause after vaccination?
These are sinus symptoms – headaches, a slight runny nose, a slight cough, a swollen nose, a scratchy throat. COVID-19 is just like a mild cold.
How long can such a state last?
The duration of the disease is shorter compared to “covid without vaccination”. Sometimes it may take as little as a day, one and a half, sometimes three or four days, but probably no longer.
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If we are vaccinated against COVID-19 but we experience these symptoms, what should we do?
Certainly not to underestimate these symptoms, especially if we know that we have had contact with an infected person. We are able to deal with slight symptoms ourselves. What is important is doing the test – you need to make sure that it is indeed COVID-19. If this is confirmed, we undergo 10-day isolation. And that’s pretty much it.
What should we do to avoid getting COVID-19 despite being vaccinated?
Until almost everyone is vaccinated, behave as before, that is, follow the rules of the sanitary regime – wear masks, keep distance, take care of hand hygiene, especially if we only took the first dose. Remember – while the vaccine is fully effective one week – two after the second dose, depending on the type of preparation, we gain immunity after the first dose. However, it is smaller and therefore insufficient to avoid contamination.
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When may a vaccinated person feel safe?
When we achieve herd immunity, i.e. when at least 70-80 percent are vaccinated. population – then we will be able to start living normally. Israel is an example of this. Remember, getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is not only an individual matter, but a matter for all of us. That is why it is worth getting vaccinated. Let us not be afraid of vaccines, let us not be fussy about preparations – the cases of blood clots we hear about are truly casuistic events, single in the millions of doses already administered. There is no real threat.
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