Report from Tribunnews.com Journalist, Rina Ayu
TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA – Chairman of the National Commission Post-Immunization Follow-up Events (AEFI) Hindra Irawan said that apart from being healthy and fit, prospective vaccine recipients are expected to be in a calm condition without anxiety.
An atmosphere of tension, anxiety, and excessive worry gives a person the opportunity to experience a Post-Immunization Joining Event (AEFI).
“The reaction to the aftermath of immunization could be due to the content of the vaccine, it could also be due to the atmosphere, tension, worry, anxiety, it could cause events that were not related to the content of the immunization, not related to the antigen,” Hindra said in a virtual press conference held by the Ministry of Health, Sunday ( 4/4/2021).
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He said that the condition of the body that is physically and mentally ready can increase the body’s immunity, especially when receiving vaccines.
“The atmosphere is quite tense and that affects it too. Because the vaccination is actually calm, solemn, so that our immune system must be in an optimum state to respond,” he added.
Previously, it was explained that the reactions that may occur after Covid-19 vaccination are almost the same as for other vaccines.
Some of these symptoms include the following.
1. Local reactions, such as pain, redness, swelling at the injection site, and other severe local reactions, for example, cellulitis.
2. Systemic reactions, such as fever, muscle pain throughout the body (myalgia), joint pain (arthralgia), body weakness, and headaches.
3. Other reactions, such as allergic reactions, for example, urticaria, anaphylactic reactions, and syncope (fainting).
For minor local reactions such as pain, swelling and redness at the injection site, health workers can advise the vaccine recipient to apply a cold compress at that location and take paracetamol medication according to the dose.
For mild systemic reactions such as fever and malaise, health workers can advise vaccine recipients to drink more, wear comfortable clothing, use warm compresses or baths, and take paracetamol according to the dosage.
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