Side effects are common when it comes to vaccinations, and booster doses are no different.
Side effects tell that our immune system is working
“Side effects often tell us that our immune system is really working and responding as it should to the vaccine.” Said Dr. Samir Sinha, director of geriatrics at Sinai Health Hospitals and University Health Network in Toronto.
Experts say that while some people may experience a more intense reaction to injections with headaches, chills and fatigue. Others may just feel some pain in the arm that was injected.
“Adverse effects of the booster dose should not differ much compared to dose two or previous injections.” Said Dr. Ciriaco Piccirillo, immunologist and senior scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (MUHC).
The booster dose will be like the previous two.
Clinical trial data show that a booster dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. It has a favorable safety profile comparable to the second dose of the primary series, according to NACI.
Much of this third injection, which is aimed at revving up the immune system so it stays alert in the fight against COVID-19, will be like the previous two. The third booster dose from Pfizer, Sputnik, Astrazeneca, and Moderna has the same formulation and strength as injections one and two.
Furthermore, the data collected to this point suggests that the side effects brought on by the booster are very similar to the symptoms some people experienced after the initial set, possibly even milder.
MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF BOOSTER INJECTIONS
Injection site pain was the most common reaction after receiving the booster.
About 83 percent of those who received the trial booster reported it, followed by fatigue (63.7 percent) and headache (48.4 percent). Most of which were mild to moderate. These findings closely mirror the side effect data collected from the second vaccination of these injections.
Other side effects recorded in the booster trial are also consistent with symptoms documented after the primary series of vaccinations. They include muscle and joint pain, chills, diarrhea, vomiting, and fever.
In the case of Pfizer it was found that, compared to adults aged 18 to 55 years. Adults older than 65 years were less likely to experience these fatigue or flu-like symptoms after receiving the booster.
What can be done?
As with the application of the first two doses, in the face of pain relief with both one or another vaccine. Rest and drink plenty of water are recommended. Also, if the effects begin to be consistent, specialists always advise taking ibuprofen to reduce symptoms.
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