How is the second coronavirus vaccine tolerated?

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

The Sputnik V vaccine is administered in 2 stages. Considering that the first injection of the drug was not without side effects in many, the second vaccination begins to cause concern. Therefore, it is worth considering why re-vaccination is needed and how the second coronavirus vaccination is transferred, judging by the reviews of people who have already undergone the procedure.

Why do you need a second vaccination?

Recent studies have shown that even at the first stage of vaccination, the risk of contracting COVID-19 decreases. But it is impossible to argue that one vaccination will be enough for the body to develop strong immunity against infection.

According to the vaccine developers, the second vaccination is needed to enhance the achieved effect. It stimulates the production of antibodies triggered by the first injection. Therefore, re-vaccination is a necessary stage in the formation of a full-fledged protection against coronavirus.

How many days to wait after the first vaccination

According to the rules of vaccination, the second vaccination is carried out 21 days after the first. It is not recommended to do it earlier because of the peculiarities of the formation of immunity.

Doctors believe that there will be no harm to the body if you undergo the procedure a little later than the specified period, but no later than one and a half months after the first vaccination.

Procedure for the procedure

Vaccination is carried out by appointment. According to the reviews of people who have undergone the procedure, the procedure is almost no different from the first vaccination:

1. Completing the vaccination consent questionnaire is followed by a visit to a physician. The doctor will inquire about the side effects after the injection, check the pressure and listen to the lungs, measure the temperature.
2. Then you need to wait for an invitation to the vaccination office. The injection is placed in the forearm of choice.
3. To rule out a severe allergic reaction, it is recommended to wait in the hallway for about half an hour after vaccination. This allows you to quickly provide medical assistance in case of a sharp deterioration in health.

At the exit they give a certificate of vaccination with stamps.

Symptoms after vaccination

In the question of how the second coronavirus vaccine is tolerated, statistics show that side effects manifest themselves in every tenth case. Vaccinated people often complain of the following ailments:

• headache, muscle pain;
• nausea;
• weakness;
• painful sensations in the area of the lymph nodes, including their enlarged condition;
• joint pain;
• elevated temperature (up to 40 ° C).

The likelihood of side effects is high for those who have experienced unpleasant symptoms after the first vaccination. Young people are more likely to experience deterioration in their health. At a more mature age, vaccination is more easily tolerated due to the peculiarities of immunity.

Therefore, if the first vaccination had unpleasant consequences, the doctor will advise you to take an anesthetic before the temperature begins to reach critical levels. In addition, it is better to prepare in advance the necessary set of medications in order to alleviate the condition.

How long do the symptoms last

According to the diaries kept by people who have been vaccinated, the formation of immunity went along the following path:

• Immediately after vaccination, there was no deterioration in health. The habitual state could last for 3-10 hours.
• The first side effect is a rise in temperature. Moreover, in some, it rises gradually, without a runny nose, cough, tearing and other signs. Others feel a combination of heat in the body with chills without changing the reading of the thermometer. Their real temperature rise begins a little later. Hyperthermia was hampered by antipyretic drugs, and one of the signs of improvement was increased sweating.
• In parallel, discomfort was noted at the injection site. Moreover, on the second day after the injection, they may become more painful.
• The vaccine sometimes makes you sleepy when you are not used to sleeping. Others who were vaccinated noted that due to unpleasant sensations in the body, they could not sleep for a long time.
• On the second day, the temperature dropped to 37-38 ° C. But some developed weakness and aches in the body, up to twisting of the fingers.

In the worst case, the symptoms lasted 2-3 days. After that, the body usually returns to its usual state. The injection site may hurt a little longer than this period.

Vaccinated reviews

There are reviews on the web of people who received the second coronavirus vaccine.

Andrey Petrovich, 61 years old, Moscow:

“I was vaccinated with the Sputnik V vaccine at the end of winter. Before vaccination, an examination was carried out and tests were taken. The examination did not reveal antibodies, which indicated that I was not sick with covid. Passed the first vaccination, which did not give any negative feelings. After 3 weeks, I was given a second injection. The temperature rose slightly, up to 37.5 ° С, but the injection site was very painful. Now I feel great, nothing bothers me."

Anna Mikhailovna, 55 years old, Kostroma:

“I got used to the Sputnik V vaccine after the New Year. After the second injection, the temperature rose above 38 ° C. I drank paracetamol when at night it rose to 38, 8 ° C. There was a slight ache in the bones, which after 3 days disappeared without a trace along with the temperature. Now nothing bothers me, I entered the usual schedule."

Sergey Artemovich, 49 years old, Novosibirsk:

“After the second vaccination, Sputnik V felt like I had a severe flu, but after a couple of days the symptoms began to subside and disappeared. I hope the vaccination will save me in the future."

Features of the formation of antibodies

When evaluating the effectiveness of vaccination, it should be borne in mind that the vaccine forms antibodies that differ from immune cells after infection with the coronavirus itself. Practice shows:

• in the course of the disease, IgM antibodies to protein N appear in the body;
• some time after recovery, you should watch IgG antibodies to protein N;
• after vaccination, IgG antibodies to the spike protein S.

Most antibody tests are for the first two types only. Therefore, their presence indicates that the causative agent of COVID-19 is in the body or was present there earlier. And the absence of these antibodies does not confirm the low effectiveness of the vaccine.

Vaccination forms antibodies to the spike protein, so they can only be checked with specialized tests.

Outcomes

Having considered how the second vaccination against coronavirus is transferred, we can draw conclusions:

• the second injection is a necessary stage in the formation of immunity;
• it is held at least 21 days after the first or a little later than this date;
• 10% of those vaccinated faced side effects after the injection;
• complaints of a deterioration in well-being were observed in young people and those who had a relatively difficult time undergoing the first vaccination;
• frequent negative reactions of the body to the vaccine include fever, aches, fatigue, discomfort in the injection area, which usually disappear after a couple of days.