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While the first doses of Pfizer-Biontec vaccineUpon crossing the Brennero border and arriving in Italy, the National Order of Biologists has published the informed consent form for the administration of the drug. Document that includes the informative note on Comirnaty, this is the name given to the vaccine of the pharmaceutical company Pfizer-Biontech, and which establishes that those who are vaccinated must declare that they have been “correctly informed in clear words, I understand the benefits and risks of vaccination, the therapeutic methods and alternatives, as well as the consequences of any refusal or refusal to complete the vaccination with the second dose“.
The form indicates that the vaccine “can be administered from the age of 16” is that “cannot be administered to pregnant and lactating women“He also reiterates that two doses are needed 21 days apart.
The information note explains that “the vaccine induces our body to activate a protection mechanism (such as the production of antibodies) capable of preventing the virus responsible for COVID-19 from entering our cells and thus preventing the onset of the disease“, but it is specified that they could”It may take up to 7 days after the second dose of the vaccine to develop protection against COVID-19“and that the vaccine”may not fully protect everyone who receives it“, as”the efficacy estimated by clinical trials (after two doses of the vaccine) is 95% and may be lower in people with immune problemsFor this reason, even after the administration of both doses, it is recommended to continue to strictly follow the anti-contagion rules.
It also reports that the vaccine could cause some Adverse reactions, of which the most common (which may affect up to 1 in 10 patients) are:
- • pain, redness, swelling at the injection site
- fatigue
- headache
- muscle pains
- cold
- joint pain
- temperature
However, there may also be rare reactions (up to 1 in 100 patients), such as swollen lymph nodes. Finally, they have also been “reported some rare severe allergic reactions after administration of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine during mass vaccination, outside of clinical trials“The symptoms in these cases are: urticaria (bumps on the skin that are often very itchy), swelling of the face, tongue or throat, difficulty breathing. In these cases it is said that contact your doctor immediately. In any case, it is stated that “It is currently not possible to predict long-term damage.“.
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