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The US Food and Drug Administration has provided the first information and analysis on the potential side effects of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine, which is already in use in the UK and expected in Bulgaria. These have been observed in just over 4% of those vaccinated in clinical trials.
The most common reaction is at the injection site, such as redness, in 84% of all people who have a side effect. 60 percent complained of fatigue. More than half have suffered from headaches, other possible reactions are chills, joint pain and fever.
The conclusion of the US agency is that the preparation meets the standards for an emergency use permit. And Bulgaria is awaiting the decision of the European authorities to initiate immunization. Tomorrow is the deadline by which front-line physicians must have declared whether or not they want to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
At St. Mina Hospital in Plovdiv, which actively treats COVID-19 patients, doctors are at both poles for new vaccines.
“Opinions literally go from hosanna to crucifixion. From total enthusiasm and” we will get vaccinated immediately “to” we remain skeptical, let’s see how it will affect those who have been vaccinated, if there are no side effects, “explained the hospital director.
The US regulator has confirmed the efficacy of the vaccine Pfizer and BioNTech
Prof. Petrov himself has suffered the infection and will not make use of the right to be among the first vaccinated.
“I handled the disease relatively lightly and controlled the titer of my antibody levels, so far it is high enough that I will save a vaccine for the taxpayers,” he explained.
Another doctor at the hospital, Dr. Devedjiev, also didn’t make the wish list. According to him, there is a lack of objective information.
“People are in a labyrinth of thoughts, they do not know which way to go. We have no information about what it is about. A short, short methodical manual had to be published, as for ordinary people, so that they could read and think what questions do ”, thinks the doctor.
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However, Stanislava, a medical student and hospital volunteer, is looking forward to the vaccine.
“I think we should be responsible, think about health, not only our own, but also that of our loved ones.” I don’t think there are any major negative consequences, “he said.
As a front-line doctor in one of the Veliko Tarnovo hospitals, Dr. Stoynov will also be vaccinated. The law in our country is categorical that vaccination is not mandatory for anyone. Preliminary data from headquarters shows that in some health facilities only 20-30% of staff want a vaccine, but in other places this figure is close to 100%.
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