Corona vaccinations offer good protection, but this also decreases again. Therefore, individual federal states start with a third vaccination. An overview of possible side effects.
Frankfurt – Although the exact schedule has not yet been set – and not all experts agree that these vaccinations are necessary at this point in time – individual federal states are currently starting to carry out Corona * booster vaccinations.
Many people wonder: what will the vaccination be like this time? Will I feel the same as I did when I first got the vaccine from Biontech-Pfizer, Moderna * or Johnson & Johnson *? We have summarized the most important information on the subject of side effects.
Corona vaccine from Biontech-Pfizer and Co .: Experts continue to collect data on the booster vaccination
The experts are currently in the process of gathering information about the possible side effects of a third vaccination. For example, in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continuously evaluate data to look for patterns and identify new or unusual side effects.
The data that Pfizer presented to U.S. federal agencies in its emergency clearance application for a third dose shows that the main side effects are essentially the same as those of the first and second doses. The main side effect in the study was pain at the injection site.
Corona vaccination: These side effects are known from the third vaccination
“There is about 5 percent more pain at the injection site, but the vast majority of it is mild pain,” said Dean Blumberg, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at UC Davis Health. If pain occurs at the puncture site, a cool, damp cloth should bring relief. Using and moving the arm can apparently also help.
Fatigue is apparently the second most common side effect with Biontech-Pfizer booster use * It was also a common side effect with previous doses of the coronavirus mRNA vaccination. “It’s very similar to the second dose,” said Blumberg. In addition to muscle and joint pain, fever and chills are among the most common side effects after the first doses, which could also be the case with the booster vaccinations.
Corona vaccination: Little reliable data
The expert suggested that it was impossible to know whether people who were really exhausted after the second dose would react similarly after a third dose or whether they would show a milder reaction.
The first dose of the mRNA vaccines essentially introduces the body to SARS-CoV-2; the second dose causes the immune system to recognize the spike protein and trigger an antibody response, which can lead to more severe symptoms as the body does its job. However, in general, it is not recommended to take over-the-counter medications such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or aspirin before vaccination to avoid side effects, as this can weaken the body’s immune response to the vaccine. (Luisa Ebbrecht) * fr.de is an offer from Ippen-Media
