After approval: experts continue to monitor corona vaccine

To contain the explosive corona situation, the Biontech vaccine was approved. The manufacturer provides information on possible side effects.

Kassel: since December 27, Germany uses the vaccine approved by the Mainz company Biontech against that Coronavirus vaccinated. Meanwhile, more and more people are wondering if and which ones are possible Side effects then Corona vaccine may occur – now clarifies the manufacturer.

Twice in three weeks the Corona vaccine administered and the effect can already be demonstrated 28 days after the first dose. However, it generally takes several years or even decades to develop an effective vaccine, around which it is rapidly expanding. Coronavirus The Biontech vaccine has already been approved for worldwide control.

Corona vaccine: rapid approval of the vaccine makes people uneasy

Since this quick approval raises doubts in some people, the manufacturer is now reporting on possible Side effectsthat became clear in the course of a vaccination study.

Biontech Corona Vaccine: These Side Effects Can Occur

As reported by echo24.de, they have Study participants according to information from Biontech Corona vaccine well tolerated. As the company reports in a press release, no serious side effects * were found; only in a few cases did third-degree secondary symptoms occur.

Consequently, 3.8 percent of the test subjects felt that Exhaustion and fatigue, I have two percent A headache. Furthermore, it could be observed that, especially in older subjects, fewer side effects occurred, which were also less pronounced.

As welt.de reported, some of the test subjects also complained of Fever, chills, diarrhea or Muscle and limb pain.. However, these accompanying symptoms seemed rather weak to moderate and disappeared after a short time. However, people with allergies are advised to fully inform themselves prior to vaccination * to avoid possible allergic reaction to clarify.

Fight against the corona: Biontech vaccine continues to be monitored even after approval

But it can also Long-term side effects occur? Until now, no clear answer to this question can be given as it could not be investigated in the short time. In order to rule out long-term side effects, the vaccine be tested for several years, because that Coronavirus But it is highly contagious and also spreads very quickly, so extensive testing has not yet been possible.

However, the vaccine should continue to be observed even after approval so that you can recover as quickly as possible. potential intolerances to be able to illuminate. (Alina Schröder) * hna.de and echo24.de are part of the national publishing network Ippen-Digital.

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