Influenza, chicken pox, measles, COVID-19, and more - these are just some of the many diseases na maaaring maiwasan kapag ikaw ay nagpabakuna. But you may be wondering: how do these vaccines work?
Ang main objective ng mga bakuna ay magbigay ng karagdagang proteksyon laban sa disease-causing viruses at bacteria. Vaccines contain weakened or inactive particles of the virus or bacteria responsible for causing a particular illness. Once you get vaccinated, your body will start creating antibodies na tutulong sa pagprotekta laban sa mga virus at bacteria na nagdudulot ng sakit.
It’s important that your body creates these antibodies. Kapag ikaw ay na-infect mismo ng virus o bacteria, ang mga antibodies ay lalaban sa mga ito at tutulong protektahan ang iyong katawan para sa mabilis na pag-galing.
Ano ang Mga Posibleng Side Effects After Vaccination?
People feel slight pain (similar to that of an insect bite) on one arm kapag sila ay nagpapabakuna. Pero may mga nakakaranas rin ng iba’t ibang side effects pagkatapos ng bakuna, tulad ng:
- Headache (sakit ng ulo)
- Fever (lagnat)
- Dizziness (pagkahilo)
- Pain (sakit), redness (pamumula), itchiness (pangangati), or swelling (pamamaga) sa braso kung saan ka nagpabakuna
- Fatigue or weakness
- Pain in the joints or muscles
Dapat ka bang mabahala kapag naranasan mo ang mga side effects ng bakuna? Not really - normal ang side effects after vaccination. Ang mga side effects ay senyales na gumagana ang mga bakuna dahil nagpapalakas ng resistensya ang iyong katawan laban sa viruses and bacteria. Kadalasan, ang mga side effects na ito ay tumatagal ng isa hanggang tatlong araw.
However, it’s best to consult a doctor right away if you still feel side effects after three days, o nakakaranas ka na ng malalang sintomas tulad ng breathing difficulties (kahirapan sa paghinga), chest pain (sakit sa dibdib), wheezing, swelling of face (pamamaga ng mukha), o loss of speech o mobility.
Follow These 5 Post-Vaccine Care Tips Para Labanan ang Side Effects ng Bakuna
If you’re dealing with side effects post-vaccination, take note of these tips that may help relieve these:
- Uminom ng maraming tubig. Doing so helps reduce feelings of illness, lessen time and severity of side effects, and lower risk for dehydration.
- Kumain ng well-balanced diet. Subukang kumain ng mga prutas at gulay na loaded with vitamins and minerals tulad ng vitamin C. Makakatulong ang mga ito sa pagpapalakas ng resistensya at paglaban sa mga side effects.
- Make sure to get seven to eight hours of sleep. Kailangan mo ng good-quality sleep pagkatapos mabakunahan. When you sleep, your body uses this opportunity to improve its defenses. Kapag kulang ka sa tulog, hihina ang resistensya laban sa mga sakit.
- Subukang gumawa ng light exercise. Doing light movements for your arms that won’t stress out your body may help reduce pain and discomfort caused by vaccines. Pero kapag hindi na talaga kaya ng katawan, huwag pilitin at magpahinga na lang.
- Take medicines like Paracetamol to help manage fever and headaches. Make sure to only take these medicines if you have fever, headaches, or body aches AFTER a vaccination. Tutulong ito para maagapan ang mga sintomas na iyong nararamdaman. As much as possible, avoid taking these medicines BEFORE a vaccination. There is little information on the effects these medicines can cause in vaccines.
Palaging Maghanda ng Paracetamol (Biogesic®)
If you are scheduled for a vaccination anytime soon, be prepared with a medicine that can help address possible side effects. Siguraduhin na handa ka with Paracetamol (Biogesic®) na may 500 mg ng paracetamol.
Paracetamol (Biogesic®) may help provide relief against pains like headache, and aid in lowering body temperature lalo na kapag may lagnat.
Paracetamol (Biogesic®) can be taken by adults including pregnant and breastfeeding women (if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before use), elderly, and children 12 years old and older, and even on an empty stomach.
Tandaan lamang ang ideal dose ng Paracetamol (Biogesic®): one to two tablets orally every four to six hours as needed or as recommended by a doctor. Iwasan rin ang pag-inom ng mas higit pa sa recommended dose na ito, at huwag uminom ng higit pa sa eight tablets sa loob ng 24 oras.
If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.
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References:
https://doh.gov.ph/faqs/vaccines
https://doh.gov.ph/Vaccines/Possible-Side-Effects-after-Getting-the-COVID-19-Vaccine
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccines/advice
https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/how-do-vaccines-work
https://www.unicef.org/india/stories/covid-19-dos-and-donts-after-vaccination
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.html#relieve_side_effects
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/vaccines-diseases.html
https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/basics/types/index.html
