152 adverse reactions after vaccination… Mild, such as fever

On the morning of the 26th, the first day of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) vaccination, residents of a nursing facility are vaccinating at a public health center in Haeundae-gu, Busan. 2021.2.26/News 1-A total of 152 cases complained of adverse reactions after vaccination against the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) was counted as of 0 o’clock on a day. Compared to the previous day, 40 cases increased.

Jung Eun-kyung, head of the Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters, said at the Corona 19 regular briefing on the 1st, “As of 0 o’clock on this day, 765 new people received additional vaccinations and completed the first dose of the Corona 19 vaccine for 21,177 people.

The cumulative vaccination of each vaccine is 26,13 AstraZeneca vaccine and 564 Pfizer vaccine.

The number of inoculations by inoculation institution and subject is 15,937 (7.9%) in nursing hospitals, 4662 (4.3%) in nursing facilities, and 564 (1%) in the treatment hospital for COVID-19 patients. In addition, 14 of the first responders to Corona 19, including 119 paramedics and epidemiological investigations and quarantine, were vaccinated with the remaining AstraZeneca vaccine (10 doses per vial) at the local government’s judgment. done. All were identified as mild cases, and the main adverse reactions were Δ38 degrees Fever (76%) ΔMuscle pain (25%) ΔHeadache (14%) ΔNausea (11%) ΔChills (10%) ΔDizziness (9%) Δ Urticaria Of the 152 adverse reactions, one was Pfizer vaccine and the rest was AstraZeneca vaccine. Pfizer vaccine has not been vaccinated yet, so all 40 adverse reactions added that day were reported by AstraZeneca vaccinationists. “There have been 20,000 vaccinations so far, but there have been no reports of serious adverse reactions,” Jung said. “If the number of vaccinations increases, adverse reactions such as anaphylaxis, which are severe allergies, may occur.”

“After vaccination, all of the symptoms reported as adverse reactions are symptoms that can appear during the normal immunization process, and most of them disappear without special treatment within 3 days.” “In case of a minor adverse reaction, observe the course and apply a cold compress according to the symptoms. It’s also helpful to take painkillers or pain relievers.”

Kim Jin-ha, reporter of Donga.com [email protected]