You're not alone if you're feeling nervous about these brand new vaccines, despite the safety data that's available. There's nothing wrong with being anxious about something new.
People seem
to be far more worried about who is promoting the vaccines and why than they
are about any possible side effects or fear of needles.
You have to
know that things have come a long way since Edward Jenner first vaccinated a
young boy against smallpox in 1796. The World Health Organization (WHO)
estimates that vaccination currently prevents 2 million to 3 million deaths every
year.
No matter
where you heard that claim about the COVID-19 vaccines, it might be making you
wary of getting vaccinated when it’s your turn.
1- Just as with
other vaccines, the COVID-19 vaccines can cause temporary effects soon after
they enter the body and start teaching the immune system to go after the
coronavirus. The most common reactions are headaches, arm pain, body aches,
chills or fever lasting a few hours to a few days. Taking an over-the-counter
painkiller can help ease these.
All of these
symptoms are good news because they indicate the vaccine is working. And all
can be made better with common over-the-counter painkillers like acetaminophen
(Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin.)
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2- The vaccines do not contain the complete virus and are not infectious, so they simply cannot cause COVID-19. In patients with immune defects or a weakened immune system, they may be less effective, but will still be safe.
3- Some people
expect vaccines to be 100% safe, which is unrealistic. If we put the same
restrictions on our lunch, removing food that was not 100% safe, we would
remove all food from our diets.
4- People with suppressed immune systems (like from cancer treatments or autoimmune diseases) should definitely get vaccinated. “The vaccine will not hurt you since it doesn’t contain a live virus, Those with suppressed immune systems will still get protection from COVID-19, just not as much protection as those with healthy immune systems.
5- The good news about COVID-19 is that it’s main protein that infects our cells is the same in every mutation of COVID-19. The protein doesn’t change, so whatever mutation of COVID-19 you have, the vaccine will work.
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6- Travelling to other countries exposes you to pathogens your immune system is not familiar with. By receiving the vaccinations recommended for your destination, you’ll be able to enjoy your holiday without this risking an emergency visit to a local hospital or bringing back unwanted bugs.
Likewise,
keeping up to date with your recommended vaccination schedule protects the
inhabitants of your holiday destination from any infections you may otherwise
carry with you. For this reason, COVID-19 vaccines could become mandatory for
travel as they are rolled out.
You absolutely still have to wear masks and social distance, If you’re walking around in public, how do you know who is vaccinated? and no vaccine is 100% effective. These vaccines are 95% effective, which is an incredibly high percentage, but that means there will still be 5% of people who won’t be protected.
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