The vaccine against Covid-19 It became one of the most important inventions of recent years. Its development was possible in record time due to the global health crisis and set a new precedent. Although the development of an immunization normally requires at least a decade, in this case everything was possible in just under a year.
The reason why the biological was obtained in such a short time was because various laboratories came together with a common motive. Additionally, the million-dollar investments made by pharmaceutical companies and previous studies on the family of the coronavirus.
When was the first Covid-19 vaccine applied in the world?
He December 8, 2020 It was a historic day because it began application of the vaccine against Covid-19 in the world. The first country to approve emergency use was the United Kingdom and the biological chosen was the one developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.
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From that moment on, immunization coverage was extended and today it is already part of the vaccines that are indicated for all people. In addition, there is a wide range because there are more and more versions available and although they all have the same objective, each one has different requirements.
Man receives 217 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine
On the other hand, there is a case that has gone around the world because it is an unprecedented situation. This is a 62-year-old man in Germany who has received a total of 217 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.
According to the man himself, during a period of 29 months he has been applied eight different types of immunizationincluding all those created with mRNA technology such as those of Pfizer and Moderna.
How are you?
The most particular thing about the situation is that the man was subjected to various studies to verify his state of health. Surprisingly, he showed himself to have a healthy immune system and at the moment it is in perfect condition.
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Furthermore, so far it has not developed serious adverse effects. The only discomfort he had when receiving some of the doses was pain in the arm, fever and other minor ailments.
What adverse effects can vaccines cause?
- Vaccination-induced reactions (including allergic reactions). Individual response produced by the inherent properties of the product, when the vaccine has been correctly handled and administered.
- Reactions due to defects in the quality of the vaccine.
- Reactions due to program errors: errors in storage, handling or administration. Unlike the previous one, it can be prevented and avoided.
- Reactions due to anxiety processes related to the vaccination act. Not related to the product, but to the “fear of the vaccination act.” The 4 most common types described are: fainting (syncope), hyperventilation (dizziness, headache, tingling of the hands and mouth), vomiting and convulsions.
- Coincident events, not related to the vaccine.
- Idiosyncratic reactions or reactions of unknown cause.
What happens with hypervaccination?
Back to the central topic, in no way is it recommended that there be an excess dose of the vaccine against Covid-19. The hypervaccination It can cause serious effects and in no way means that there is greater protection.
For its part, although each manufacturer has specific indications for the basic immunization schedule, the most common thing is that only one booster dose is necessary every 12 months.
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