Smooth sailing after my first COVID-19 vaccination

My eyelids fluttered on a new day and I mentally searched my body for signs that something was different. However, arm pain with band-aids was the only evidence of my vaccination 12 hours ago.

From the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine, headaches, fever, chills, or more fatigue than usual were unpredictable.

When I left the pharmacy for the first time, I was relieved that something strange was happening. My injection arm was numb, tingling, and later tap dancing all over my face. I felt a loop as if I drank the beer early, and soon the old familiar pain subsided in my chest.

When I got home, I looked back early and remembered that such symptoms had recurred throughout my sarcoidosis journey. By the morning, they all disappeared. There were no side effects for the next few days.

The relapse after my shot was probably a strange thing about normal sarcoidosis, I told a friend waiting for her turn. Or maybe it was my body just shocked that I went out of the darkness on Saturday.

I Ready Since 2021, I’ve rolled in for a shot in my arms. It was hard to wait, but I had enough time to dispel concerns about vaccination.

In late January report Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines pose little risk to people with rare diseases or weakened immune systems. Sarcoidosis UK, which recommends vaccination for patients with sarcoidosis, Q & A about the topic March.

But what really made me feel at ease was hearing directly from friends, family and other people in the unusual community I went to before. And the fact that there were no disturbing reports of widespread side effects also helped.

In my circle, I did a pretty good sampling, including people in their 20s and 80s who have underlying health, immunodeficiency, and ages. The worst thing they reported was fatigue. A few people in sarcoidosis commented on my column, but only one of them experienced a serious flare.

Pfizer’s vaccine has been reported to be 94-95% effective in preventing COVID-19 after the second dose.According to it, it’s also when side effects are likely to occur Survey results According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The verdict is still out Vaccine effect For people with impaired immune systems, and patients should work with their doctors to determine the best course.

There is one thing that is clear while waiting for the second shot. That is, the benefits outweigh the risks.

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bright side: We can all now use the break from the bad news. So I close my column with a positive summary until I can say goodbye to the mask, hug my loved ones, and leave the house without fear.

• A Welcome table: A new restaurant for the hearing impaired and deaf has opened in New Jersey. Deaf’s Delight Café in Newark is the first in the state. patch.. It was owned by Sandra Rivers, whose parents were deaf and had a hard time finding a place to meet other people socially.
• Get a green thumb. Loews are distributed free of charge Garden-to-Go kit Every Thursday to the end of this month. Kits can be booked one week in advance on the company website.

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