According to foreign media BGR, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new COVID-19 epidemic guidelines, detailing the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination process. The document provides information about the COVID-19 vaccine, including descriptions and suggestions for side effects. CDC noted that the most common side effects include pain and swelling at the vaccination site, as well as fever, chills, fatigue and headaches.
The new crown vaccine has begun to be vaccinated in the United States, and healthcare workers and residents of long-term care facilities are the first high-risk categories to obtain the newly approved Pfizer/BioNTech drugs. Moderna's vaccine candidate has shown similar efficacy to the BioNTech formula and is likely to obtain its own emergency use authorization approval later this week. By then, it will begin supplying the first doses of the vaccine to states.
In the next few months, the supply of these two vaccines will increase significantly, and other candidate vaccines are also expected to complete the Phase 3 trials by then. Both Pfizer and Moderna drugs are around 95%, and both require two doses to be administered at a few weeks apart. Both have side effects, but are short-lived and mild for most people. Both drugs were shown to be safe for most people in their respective Phase 3 trials. Side effects are the reasons why some people are still hesitant about getting vaccinated. The most common side effects include pain and swelling on the arms. Fever, chills, fatigue and headaches may occur in other parts of the body. To reduce pain and discomfort in the arms, the CDC recommends that people can “put on the area with a clean, cool, moist towel” and use or exercise their arms. In order to reduce the discomfort caused by fever, CDC recommends drinking more water and applying it lightly. Pain and discomfort can be treated with over-the-counter medications, including ibuprofen or acetaminophen.
CDC recommends that if the following symptoms occur, please call your doctor.
If the redness or pain in the place where you were given the injection worsens after 24 hours.
If your side effects are worried about you, or it has not disappeared after a few days, please contact us. The
guide explains that side effects may be similar to those that appear after getting a flu vaccine, but they should go away within a few days. The CDC also highlighted the importance of returning to the second dose after receiving the first dose.
"For most COVID-19 vaccines, you need to get two doses to work. Even if you have side effects after the first dose, get a second dose unless the vaccination provider or your doctor tells you not to get a second dose," the CDC wrote. "After any vaccination, your body needs time to establish protection. A COVID-19 vaccine that requires 2 vaccinations may not protect you until one or two weeks after your second vaccination."
CDC also reminds people who will be vaccinated to continue wearing masks, maintain social distance, and wash their hands frequently even after getting vaccinated.
Some people may experience more serious adverse reactions, but the CDC did not mention this. UK Pfizer vaccination activity shows that people with severe allergies may have an allergic reaction to the drug. This is a rare side effect, and health workers managing the vaccine will be ready to inform allergies about the risks and treat possible complications.
CDC also publishes a convenient, printable PDF file containing the same information as the guideline. The document also includes an area for healthcare providers to list recommendations.
