Swelling, pain, fever - corona vaccines can have side effects.
This is uncomfortable, but in the vast majority of cases nothing to worry about.
The first people in
Germany will be
vaccinated
from Sunday, December 27th
.
For the time being, only the preparation from
Biontech and Pfizer will be used
.
You should be aware of
these
side effects of
the vaccine.
Munich - In the end it went much faster than expected.
In
Germany
, people will be
vaccinated
against the
corona
virus
from next Sunday
.
The vaccines are designed to immunize people against the disease step by step.
Initially only the active ingredient from
Biontech and Pfizer is used
.
It has received regular approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and has been approved by the Paul Ehrlich Institute, an official control laboratory.
In the USA, however,
Moderna's
preparation
has already received emergency approval.
However, many people do not feel really comfortable at this high rate, otherwise it takes significantly longer for such drugs to be approved.
Many are particularly afraid of the
side effects
.
So what do you have to do immediately after
vaccination
calculate?
Biontech & Moderna: That is why the vaccines' mode of action is harmless
Both vaccines are so-called
mRNA vaccines
.
The principle of action comes from
cancer research
, where such mechanisms have been studied for many years.
To put it simply: the vaccine
“communicates”
the
genetic information of the virus to
certain cells in the body
as RNA
.
This genetic information can be understood as a
blueprint
for individual virus proteins.
The immune cells come into contact with this blueprint and first begin to replicate it themselves, then classify it as hostile and dangerous.
They then multiply abruptly in order to repel it and save it for the future.
No real
pathogen is
injected
during this process
, the blueprint in itself is harmless.
Corona vaccine in Germany: What side effects can occur?
Of course, as with any medication,
side effects
can still occur.
No serious side effects have been seen with either vaccine in clinical trials.
Specifically, only the preparation from
Biontech / Pfizer has been
evaluated
in Germany so far
.
The
Robert Koch Institute
(RKI) differentiates between local reactions at the injection site and systemic reactions of the body.
For example,
redness
and
swelling
can occur
on the arm at the injection site
.
In the clinical test phase, according to the RKI, 83 percent of those vaccinated also reported local
pain
.
However, itching and pain in the limbs are extremely rare, reports
ruhr24.de *
.
Generic body reactions also often included fatigue, headache and muscle pain.
Some also reported
a slight fever
and chills.
However, some side effects may still be unknown,
24hamburg.de
gives
cause
for concern.
Local reactions at the injection site |
Systemic reactions of the body |
|---|---|
Redness |
Exhaustion |
Pain |
Headache and muscle pain |
Swelling |
fever |
chills |
Corona Vaccine Side Effects: Are They Dangerous?
According to the RKI and the
Paul Ehrlich Institute,
all of the reactions listed above are
quite common with vaccinations.
The body shows that it is processing the new information and practicing for an
emergency
.
Basically, the immune system reacts correctly and fends off the "intruders".
Generally, these symptoms will subside in
a day or two
.
However, the RKI admits that
side effects
may be
very rare
are only recorded in the course of the vaccinations.
Despite the now simplified procedure, this was also the case with other vaccines.
The safety of the vaccine remains a top priority.
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There were
individual cases of unusual reactions
with the corona vaccines in the
USA
and
Great Britain
.
Soon after the vaccination started, four people had a
severe allergic reaction
to vaccines given to them.
Two people in the UK, as well as two employees at a hospital in Alaska, reacted very badly to the vaccines.
The first two cases were allergy sufferers who already had a
medical history
.
This was not the case with the other two.
Serious side effects with allergies: are the vaccines safe for allergy sufferers?
The US health authority
CDC has
now issued
new recommendations
for allergy sufferers
after increased reports of allergic reactions
, as
Spiegel
reported.
People with pre-existing conditions should
consult
a
doctor
before vaccination
.
It is not generally excluded that people with allergies can also be vaccinated.
The President of the Medical Association of German Allergologists, Ludger Klimek, is also encouraging.
Allergic reactions to vaccines
are
not uncommon
and very rare.
“Very few people will probably have to be
excluded from a vaccination
because of the
allergy risk
,” says the medical professor.
* ruhr24.de and 24hamburg.de are part of the Ippen editorial network
.
(mam with dpa material)
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