{"id":124142,"date":"2021-05-07T10:53:48","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T10:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=124142"},"modified":"2021-05-07T10:53:48","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T10:53:48","slug":"how-can-i-spot-covid-vaccine-side-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/how-can-i-spot-covid-vaccine-side-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I spot Covid vaccine side effects?"},"content":{"rendered":"
MILLIONS of Brits are yet to receive a Covid vaccine.<\/p>\n
And when they do, they may feel under the weather for a couple of days. <\/p>\n
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Although proven to be safe and effective, the jabs may cause short-term side effects.<\/p>\n
They vary depending on the jab, but overall an estimated one in five people will experience at least one symptom, data suggests.<\/p>\n
Pfizer\/BioNTech's jab was first to be approved in the UK shortly followed by Oxford\/AstraZeneca's vaccine. The Moderna vaccine came on stream in April. <\/p>\n
They each require two doses to provide longer-lasting protection, with a maximum interval of 12 weeks between them for each vaccine.<\/p>\n
The vaccine programme is in its second phase, speeding through the healthy population under 50 years old. <\/p>\n
As the rollout gets closer to those in their 30s, officials are expected to announce that anyone under 40 will be offered an alternative to the Oxford\/AstraZeneca jab. <\/p>\n
While it is natural to question a new vaccine, experts told The Sun the public can be reassured of its safety.<\/p>\n
The evidence shows common side effects are similar to those seen with the flu jab.<\/p>\n
Therefore if you are feeling feverish, achey, and a bit like you have a hangover, it's likely to be caused by the vaccine you had in the two days prior. <\/p>\n
Speaking to The Sun, Dr Sarah Jarvis, GP and Clinical Director of Patientaccess.com said that all vaccines cause side effects in some people – but that this is largely because they are designed to boost your immune system.<\/p>\n
Dr Sarah said: "When your immune system is learning to fight off an invader, lots of white blood cells rush to where they\u2019re needed and produce natural chemicals. <\/p>\n
"That means most vaccines, including the annual flu vaccine, can lead to mild redness, tenderness of swelling around the area you had the injection.<\/p>\n
"In the Covid-19 vaccine trials, all the side effects seen so far have been mild and very similar to those seen with other vaccines like the yearly flu vaccine."<\/p>\n
But there are some signs to be wary of if they occur more than four days after a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.<\/p>\n
The symptoms could be behind a serious, but extremely rare, type of blood clot. <\/p>\n
If you experience any of the following symptoms from around four days after vaccination you should seek medical advice urgently:<\/p>\n
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a severe headache that is not relieved with simple painkillers or is getting worse or feels worse when you lie down or bend over<\/li>\n
an unusual headache that may be accompanied by blurred vision, confusion, difficulty with speech, weakness, drowsiness or seizures (fits)<\/li>\n
rash that looks like small bruises or bleeding under the skin beyond the injection site<\/li>\n
shortness of breath, chest pain, leg swelling or persistent abdominal (tummy) pain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n