Registered for Covid-19 vaccination? Anxious about getting the vaccine? You don’t have to be. More than 1.60 crores of people have been vaccinated so far. While there had been no cases of adverse effects, some people have faced mild illness and headaches.
Experts have said that both the Serum Institute Of India manufactured, Azstrazenaca and Oxford developed Covishield and Bharath Biotech’s Covaxin would have small side effects in minor cases which should not be worried about.
Lots of false news about the covid-19 vaccination have made people reluctant to take the vaccination.
However, the two vaccines that are widely used in the country are both deemed safe, and in order to fight the novel coronavirus, we have to be responsible, not giving heed to fake news, and taking the vaccine to protect our and our loved one’s life.
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Here are some precautions that you need to know before taking the vaccine
- If a person is allergic to drugs or medicines, it is crucial that they get an opinion from a doctor before heading for vaccination.
- A complete blood count (CBC), C-reactive protein (CRP), or Immunoglobulin-E (IgE) levels has to be completed prior to vaccination.
- You need to have a good meal before taking the vaccination and, if any, prescribed medicines.
- Individuals with diabetes and blood pressure need to keep all these things in check.
- Cancer patients, especially those under chemotherapy, must take medical advice before considering vaccination.
- If you have received plasma therapy as a part of covid-19 treatment, it is advised not to take the vaccination.
- If you have been infected with the coronavirus in the past one and a half months, you are advised to take the vaccine after 28 days of recovery after consulting a doctor.
- The vital thing to remember is to not freak out; most people are anxious and are scared about the vaccination, which will create further anxiety, so try to stay calm and relaxed.
- Remember to take the vaccine that has been given to you do not create chaos in the vaccination center asking for your desired vaccine.
After Vaccination
- Do not leave the vaccination center as soon as you are vaccinated; you will be requested to wait for 30 minutes; for the purpose of monitoring. This is done in order to make sure you do not have any adverse effects from the covid-19 vaccination.
- Post-vaccination, you might experience severe pain in your arms, which is very common.
- You have to be mentally prepared for adverse effects like cold and fatigue, headache, nausea, but they will go gone in a matter of days.
- Do not take any unprescribed medicines; inquire in the vaccination center what should be taken in case you experience any side effects.
- Follow all the covid-19 guidelines- wear a mask, use hand wash and sanitizer frequently, do not touch your eyes, nose, mouth after contacting your hands with a surface, maintain social distance. Don’t neglect it just because you have taken the vaccination.
Remember
- Vaccination helps our body to identify and combat an external threat – the Covid-19 virus; it will take a couple of weeks to build your immunity system and to fight against the virus.
- This means you can still be infected after receiving your vaccination, but the virus will not affect your body critically; it is going to have minor effects on you, which after effective treatment, will be cured.
- You also should abide by all the covid protocols without neglecting them.
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