States and territories had administered at least 28.9 million vaccines since Dec. 14, 2020, when an intensive care nurse in New York became the first American to undergo a COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Suppose you are one of those who got vaccinated already. In that case, the CDC states you should anticipate any side-effects after you are vaccinated, ranging from discomfort where you have taken the injection to probably a mild fever or headache.
Fred Paskins receives a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at a mass COVID-19 vaccination event on January 30, 2021, in Denver, Colorado. UCHealth, Colorado's largest healthcare provider, plans to vaccinate 10,000 seniors over 70 during the drive-up event this weekend.
COVID-19 vaccinations can cause adverse effects if you've read about it in the press or received firsthand stories from friends and relatives, but there are ways to reduce symptoms.
However, if you want to reduce any possible side effects, here's how to manage specific common symptoms.
How to Manage COVID-19 Vaccine Injection Site Discomfort
The arm where you have had a shot is one place that may react to the vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified the common side effects, injection site discomfort, and swelling. Here are few things that you should do:
Exercise The Arm
According to USA Today, the muscular ache arises from localized inflammation. Hence, moving the arm around can make it feel better sometimes.
Pain Relievers
While the CDC and the World Health Organization are against the protective use of over-the-counter pain relief drugs such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, they authorize them if symptoms worsen after the shooting. However, consult with the doctor first if you're still taking any drugs.
Cool It Down
Ice is a perfect swelling remedy and pain treatment because it's always ignored, so it's something we all use because it doesn't interfere with the medicine you do have. From the ice? The CDC says that you should also use a clean, cold, wet washcloth over the place.
Epsom Salt
Take 2 cups of Epsom salt, place it in reasonably warm water and soak in it for 20 minutes. Finish with a cool shower and get to bed whether it's excruciating or you have general body aches.
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How to Manage the General Effects of the COVID-19 Vaccine
You may also encounter symptoms such as fever, chills, nausea, and headaches.
Rest up: Dr. Michael Daignault, an emergency physician in Los Angeles, said per USA TODAY that resting would help. But do not overdo it, though. He also encourages people to do their daily activities because they always want to maintain the best possible cardiovascular system.
Drink fluids: The CDC recommends this as a way of "reducing fever discomfort."
Dress lightly: The CDC often recommends this for fevers.
Reminders After Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
So, you have a vaccine! That means you're absolutely and instantly safe, right? Not entirely.
Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines need two doses per patient. In preventing COVID-19, the first Pfizer-BioNTech dose is more than 50 percent effective, and the second dose raises the safety to around 95 percent.
After having vaccinated, it may also take weeks for a person's body to build up immunity, the CDC said.
Public health initiatives, such as physical distancing and carrying masks, help minimize the likelihood of catching all coronavirus strains and other respiratory diseases since the vaccination is not 100 percent nor instantly successful.
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