What to do about the side effects of covid-19 vaccines

Like any vaccine, COVID-19 vaccines can cause mild, short-term side effects, such as a low-grade fever or pain or redness at the injection site. Most reactions to vaccines are mild and go away within a few days on their own. 

More severe or long-lasting side effects to vaccines are possible but extremely rare. Vaccines are controlled for as long as they are in use, to detect rare adverse events and implement approaches to limit their occurrence.

Here, we are going to explain what to do about it

Some people being too worried about the side effects think they should take medication before actually getting the vaccine. However, the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) do not recommend it. While taking steps to prevent symptoms of other health issues is a good idea but this is not the case.

But what if a person is unable to contact their pharmacist and needs immediate relief from muscle aches, injection site pain, a fever, or a combination of these issues? In this case, the following may help:

• ibuprofen 
• acetaminophen or paracetamol 
• you can use aspirin
• For reactions at the injection site, such as pain or swelling, use a clean, cool wet washcloth to create a compress. This might also help with muscle and joint aches.
• To ease soreness or stiffness in the arm, move it as much as possible. This may seem unreasonable and a little irritable, but it helps prevent further inflexibility by loosening up your sore muscles. 

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