Being at the forefront of fighting the Covid-19 Pandemic, we at One Hanson Pharmacy get a lot of questions about the disease and the vaccine. One of the main barriers to vaccination is the potential mild side effects that we experience after vaccination. The CDC routinely puts out articles and bulletins to debunk some of the myths around vaccines. This week, we will examine what the CDC says about how the Covid-19 vaccines work.
When germs, such as the virus that causes COVID-19, invade our bodies, they attack and multiply. This invasion, called an infection, is what causes illness.
Different types of vaccines work in different ways to offer protection. But with all types of vaccines, the body is left with a supply of “memory” T-lymphocytes as well as B-lymphocytes that will remember how to fight that virus in the future.
Sometimes after vaccination, the process of building immunity can cause symptoms, such as fever. These symptoms are normal and are signs that the body is building immunity.
Talk to a doctor about taking over-the-counter medicine, such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, aspirin (only for people age 18 or older), or antihistamines for any pain and discomfort experienced after getting vaccinated.
