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Overall, the mRNA vaccines - Moderna and Pfizer - gave the best boost to antibodies and T-cells, which are known to be important factors in how well vaccines work, particularly after two initial...
Oct 23, 2024 · The COVID-19 vaccine will reduce the chance of you becoming severely unwell from COVID-19 this winter. It may take a few days for your body to build up some extra protection from the...
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Like all medicines, vaccines can cause side effects. Most of these are mild andshort-term, and not everyone gets them. The common side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine start within a day and may last for a few days. These include: 1. having a painful, heavy feeling and tenderness in the arm where you had your injection 2. feeling tired 3. headache, ...
Rare cases of inflammation of the heart (called myocarditis or pericarditis) have been reported after Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. These cases have been seen mostly in younger men within several days after vaccination. Most of these people recovered and felt better following rest and simple treatments.
When we first used the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, people stayed behind to be observed for 15 minutes after their vaccination. Due to a very low rate of allergic reactions, only people with a history of serious allergies or those who had a reaction to a previous COVID-19 vaccination need to wait for this time. Because of a risk of fainting, howeve...
You should be able to resume activities that are normal for you as long as you feel well. If your arm is particularly sore, you may find heavy lifting difficult. If you feel unwell or very tired you should rest and avoid operating machinery or driving.
The COVID-19 vaccines that you have had have been shown to reduce the chance of you suffering from severe COVID-19 disease. It may take a few weeks from the first dose for your body to build up protection. Your body should start to respond more quickly (after a few days) after any additional doses. Like all medicines, no vaccine is completely effec...
Please read the product information leaflet for more details on your vaccine, including possible side effects, on the Coronavirus Yellow Cardwebsite. You can also report suspected side effects on the same website. Further information is available from NHS.UK.
Free paper copies of this leaflet are available to pre-order or download as a PDF to print. Translated versionsare also available. Accessible formats of this leaflet are available to order or download: Audio, Braille, BSL and Large Print.
Jan 16, 2024 · In this study, we aimed to identify the groups of adults who were at elevated risk of COVID-19 death, among those who had received a second booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as part of...
Feb 27, 2024 · The Vaccine study confirmed that the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines are linked in rare cases to myocarditis and pericarditis, conditions involving inflammation of the heart muscle and...
Jul 2, 2021 · Covid-19 booster vaccinations should be offered in England from September 2021, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has advised. But some experts have questioned the necessity and the practicalities of the plan.
Research has shown very high protection against serious illness begins 1 or 2 weeks after you receive the booster jab. A 2021 trial by Pfizer suggests that, from 7 days onwards, a booster dose of Pfizer is extremely effective at preventing illness from Covid-19.
