Here’s How to Overcome the Side Effects of the COVID-19 Vaccine

JAKARTA – Vaccine for COVID-19 can cause post-immunization follow-up events or what is often referred to as AEFI. AEFI generally has a mild impact, such as swelling, redness or fever. This is normal as a sign the vaccine is working.

The benefits of vaccines are much greater than AEFI itself, so people don’t have to worry.

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“What the public needs to know is that the benefits of vaccination are far greater than the side effects. AEFIs are mostly mild, such as redness of the injection site, then there is fever as a sign the vaccine is working,” explained Vaksinologist dr. Dirga Sakti Rambe, M.Sc, Sp.PD some time ago.

Luckily these side effects did not last long. Vaccination side effects resolve within one to two days. There are several easy ways to deal with this side effect. The following is the review, as reported by the page Today, Monday (15/3).

1. Pain at the injection site

Although arm pain after injection is usually not a big problem, it can be bothersome. The good news is, the pain is a sign that the body is developing an immune response to the vaccine.

To treat pain, the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends rubbing a clean, cool, wet washcloth over the injection site. Warm compresses can also help with pain.

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