What Should We Do After Covid-19 Vaccine?
During this period when Covid-19 vaccine is being applied, PAU Hospital Infection Department faculty member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tuğba Sarı made a statement on the issue.
People Who Should Take Precautions before Having COVID-19 Vaccine
Those who are diagnosed with neurological diseases such as uncontrolled epilepsy and Guillain-Barré syndrome, transverse myelitis, which can be exacerbated by infection and vaccination, are decided to be vaccinated depending on the evaluation made by their physician.
Immunosuppressed people are decided to be vaccinated depending on the evaluation made by their physician.
People with thrombocytopenia and bleeding disorders or those taking medications to thin the blood or reduce bleeding should consult their doctor for advice on vaccination.
Who Should Not Get COVID-19 Vaccine?
_People with a confirmed anaphylactic reaction / allergy to any component of the inactive pandemic COVID-19 vaccine.
_People who develop anaphylaxis after receiving the first dose of inactive pandemic COVID-19 vaccine
should not get inactivated pandemic COVID-19 vaccine.
_People with a history of severe allergic reaction to food, a specified drug or vaccine, or an insect sting, can get any COVID-19 vaccine as long as they are not allergic to any component of the vaccine. If you have ever had a severe allergic reaction / anaphylaxis, it is very important that you tell the vaccinating healthcare provider.
Mild but common conditions that may occur after the application of inactive pandemic COVID-19 vaccine are: Pain, redness, swelling, fatigue, headache, fever, muscle / joint pain, diarrhea, shivering, vomiting, allergic reaction, lymphadenopathy at the vaccinated site.
What Should I Pay Attention to After Vaccination?
You do not get COVID-19 thanks to the vaccine, but after the first dose of the vaccine, you have the second dose and in the meantime there is the possibility of contracting COVID-19 in the period from when the vaccine starts to protect. In addition, since it is not known whether the vaccine prevents you from spreading the virus to others, you should continue to use masks, pay attention to social distance rules and hygiene rules until at least 85-90% of the society is vaccinated.