The corona vaccinations play an important part in containing the corona pandemic. However, side effects can also occur after vaccination. We explain what vaccinated people should do if they have side effects.
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Corona vaccination: What vaccinated people should do if they have side effects
Vaccination reactions after a corona vaccination are, as with other vaccinations, normal and show an immune reaction of the body. Symptoms such as fever, body aches, a general feeling of illness and pain at the injection site can therefore occur after the vaccination. However, if you have any unusual or long-lasting side effects, you should see a doctor.
According to the Federal Union of German Associations of Pharmacists (ABDA), side effects cannot be ruled out with Covid-19 vaccines, as with any newly approved drug. The association therefore recommends that vaccinated persons report possible side effects. Especially if the side effects are unusual body reactions, they should be reported either to a local pharmacy or directly to the Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI), which is responsible for monitoring vaccines in Germany. You have two options here: Either you report the side effects via the available APP SafeVac 2.0 or herevia your internet browser. However, Gabriele Regina Overwiening, President of the ABDA, emphasizes that the approved vaccines have been extensively tested and are our strongest weapon in the fight against the pandemic. She says: “Pharmacists therefore support the corona vaccination and advise their patients accordingly.”
Fast action in case of strong side effects
After the occurrence of rare cerebral vein thrombosis after vaccination with the vaccine from AstraZeneca , vaccination is now only recommended for people aged 60 to 69 years, as they do not belong to the risk group. In the meantime, there have also been a few cases of thrombosis in the USA after corona vaccinations with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is why the vaccine is not being delivered to the EU for the time being. Many people are now wondering whether there is generally an increased risk of thrombosis after a corona vaccination. Even if it is a very rare side effect, one should pay attention to possible signs after vaccination.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) recommends on its website after vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine in the case of persistent side effects such as severe headaches, shortness of breath, leg swelling, persistent abdominal pain, neurological symptoms or pinpoint skin bleeding that occur and last a few days after vaccination ” seek immediate medical attention”. According to the RKI, doctors should also pay attention to signs and symptoms of thromboembolism in combination with thrombocytopenia in patients who have recently been vaccinated with the vaccine. You should also consult a doctor as soon as possible if the above symptoms occur after other vaccinations.
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Most complaints are harmless after the corona vaccination. In rare cases, this is a serious condition. Find out what symptoms vaccinated people should see a doctor for.
After the corona vaccination , flu-like vaccination reactions such as headaches, exhaustion or fever can occur, which go away on their own after a few days. They show that your immune system is dealing with the vaccine and is forming antibodies against the coronavirus . “Vaccine reactions occur directly after vaccination and usually only last a day. They are signs of an immune reaction in the body and are therefore harmless,” says the Federal Ministry of Health. “Anyone who notices side effects in the period four to 16 days after the vaccination should seek medical help.”
After corona vaccination: with these side effects to the doctor
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has listed exactly which symptoms these are. Symptoms include
- Shortness of breath,
- chest pain,
- swelling or coldness in an arm or leg
- blurred vision,
- severe and persistent headache
- or pinpoint bleeding of the skin.
These signs may indicate a rare cerebral vein thrombosis . The EMA advises that you see a doctor immediately if you experience these symptoms, especially if they occur more than three days after the vaccination.
Important: You can report vaccination side effects here , on the website of the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices and the Paul Ehrlich Institute.
Cardiac muscle inflammation rarely occurs after a corona vaccination
If after the second vaccination heart problems
- like rapid heart rate increases,
- chest pain,
- Exhaustion,
- strong, sometimes irregular heartbeat
- or fever occur
It could be myocarditis , an inflammation of the heart muscle. Young men in particular have an increased risk of contracting the disease, as reported by the US health authority CDC. Daren from Israel show that men under 30 were particularly affected there after the second Biontech vaccination. The inflammation of the heart was usually mild and cleared up after a few days.
If you suspect that you have myocarditis, you should see your doctor immediately and have the symptoms examined.
