It is necessary to prepare for a fever from late night to early morning.
Can be used in combination with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes medications
H (49), a white-collar worker at Seoul National University Hospital, trembled 12 hours after vaccination on the 8th, and her body temperature exceeded 38 degrees.
I was afraid, so I contacted the Drug Safety Center that the hospital informed me. “It is a normal reaction that can occur in the process of immunity formation by vaccines,” said a doctor who resides 24 hours a day. Although there are individual differences, most of them improve within 2 to 3 days, so take’Tylenol’ first and watch the progress.” Mr. H took Tylenol three times at 8-hour intervals, and the symptoms stopped and returned to normal.
Mr. H stopped taking the medicines for hypertension and hyperlipidemia, which he normally took in case of a problem. However, Tylenol, which is widely used as an antipyretic, does not have any problem when taken with medications for chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes. The same is true after vaccination. It is most effective in controlling symptoms such as fever, chills, and muscle pain, and medical staff recommend using it first. Usually 2 tablets can be taken up to 4,000mg per day at 4-6 hour intervals.
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Professor Kang Dong-yoon of the Drug Safety Center said, “After the COVID-19 vaccination, most of the expected side effects are chills, fever, and pain at the vaccination site, and most of them recover within 48 to 72 hours without any special treatment. He advised that if a fever of 39 degrees or higher persists even after taking antipyretics to control symptoms, he or she should visit a hospital for active treatment and diagnosis of the cause.”
Immediately after vaccination, stay at the site for 15 to 30 minutes and check for adverse reactions. Most of them don’t have any special problems, so they go out with confidence. However, like Mr. H, side effects may appear several hours later. Therefore, when returning home after vaccination, it is necessary to purchase antipyretics such as Tylenol to prepare for late night to early fever.
Professor Kang said, “If a person with a chronic disease is infected with Corona 19, there is a high risk of becoming severely infected, so the government has designated it as a priority target for vaccination. However, if it is judged that there is a change in health status at the time of pre-examination on the day of vaccination, it is better not to do so.
According to Professor Kang, even if you are allergic to food, animals, the environment, or latex, there is no problem with the Corona 19 vaccination. If you are allergic to other types of vaccines or drugs, you can also get the vaccine. However, prior to vaccination, you should consult with a specialist. It is recommended that other vaccinations, such as flu and shingles, be separated from the COVID-19 vaccination by about 14 days. Patients with immunocompromised and immunomodulatory medications may need to discontinue medication and be vaccinated. Again, you need to consult a specialist.
Inoculations who complain of swelling or pain at the injection site are also common. Most of them improve within 2-3 days. However, if symptoms worsen, you should visit a hospital to check for possible corona19 infection.
If you have suffered from high fever, chills, muscle pain, etc. for several days after the first vaccination, you can already think about whether or not to get the second vaccination. In this regard, Professor Kang said, “Unless you have suffered a serious allergic reaction after the first vaccination, the second vaccination is not contraindicated. In particular, the AstraZeneca vaccine, which is currently the most vaccinated, is known to have a significantly lower frequency and intensity of side effects from the second dose than the first dose, so it is important to complete the second dose and obtain a sustained immune effect.”
/ Reporter Lim Woong-jae [email protected]
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