The side effects of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, like fever and exhaustion, which are typically accepted as normal and temporary, have drawn considerable attention.
However, the connection between these adverse effects and antibody generation following vaccination has not been exhaustively investigated.
COVID-19 Vaccine And Fever
Recently, a team of academics from Okayama University examined this connection in a study. They recruited 49 university faculty and students who had never been exposed to COVID-19 and discovered a correlation between the occurrence of fever and antibody levels, especially after the third dosage of the vaccine. They reported their findings in the Journal of Epidemiology.
mRNA vaccines imitate the surface structure of the SARS-CoV-2 virus within the body. Immune cells recognize these as invading invaders and produce antibodies against them. Antibody counts can therefore be used to quantify the immune system’s response to vaccination.
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Is Getting Vaccinated Safe?
For the introduction of COVID-19 vaccinations, health organizations, university researchers, and medical corporations combined numerous resources. Regarding the efficacy and safety of these vaccines, however, there are still some questions.
The most prevalent side effects of the COVID-19 vaccination were fatigue/tiredness, injection site discomfort and swelling, headache, drowsiness and lethargy, chills, Myalgia, joint pain, fever, and infrequently Myocarditis.
In addition, there was a correlation between the number of COVID-19 vaccination doses and the frequency of side effects. After the initial dose, side effects are typically more apparent.
Nevertheless, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the intensity of adverse effects following the second dose may increase. In addition, the likelihood of infection with COVID-19 was considerably reduced among those who had two doses of the vaccine (p 0.001), demonstrating the importance of receiving the full vaccination.
