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Reporter Xu Shuling / Taipei Report
Faced with the acute Wuhan pneumonia crisis (COVID-19, new corona pneumonia), the number of people who have received flu vaccines this year has skyrocketed, leading to vaccine shortages and even causing the “vaccine chaos”. Many celebrities have responded to vaccination actions to prevent influenza. For example, Wu Zongxian, the king of the variety show, went to the clinic to get a flu shot last Tuesday (20), but today (26) he broadcast live on Facebook saying that since the flu shot, he started to feel dizzy. Uncomfortable, he revealed that this was his first flu shot and that he was dizzy for 4 days after the shot. In this regard, Ou Shujuan, a doctor at the Grapefruit Pediatric Clinic, frankly said that 4 days of dizziness was really “abnormal” and that it is safer to seek medical attention to clarify the cause.
▲ Wu Zongxian said that after he was given the flu shot, he began to feel dizzy and felt quite uncomfortable. (Photo / Obtained from Wu Zongxian’s Facebook)
Regarding Wu Zongxian’s situation, Ou Shujuan bluntly said that she was dizzy for 4 days after receiving the flu vaccine. That situation is “abnormal”. He said the side effects of the flu shot generally don’t last that long. Common side effects after the vaccine is given, such as: headache, local swelling, pain or redness, swelling, and hardening can occur within half an hour to two days after the injection; Some people may experience pain in the extremities and joints or muscle aches throughout the body. .
Also, Ou Shujuan said that the side effects of adults and children are not the same. Adults can have headaches and physical fatigue, but adults are actually less prone to fever, while children are less likely to have headaches but more likely to have whole-body headaches than adults. Burnout, emotional ups and downs and fever. However, Ou Shujuan pointed out thatThe chance of dizziness after the flu shot is about 1 in 100, but most will ease within 3 days, so don’t worry.
Regarding the cause of Wu Zongxian’s dizziness, Ou Shujuan inferred that it may be dizziness caused by a cold before vaccination. Most people have less dizziness with colds, but they will most likely ease shortly after treatment and adequate rest. Wu Zongxian may be busy at work, so the dizziness lasts for many days. Seeking medical treatment is recommended. If the dizziness persists after treatment, you should go to a major hospital for a closer examination.
However, if the dizziness is so severe after the vaccine, if the flu vaccine should be continued, Ou Shujuan said that the cause of the dizziness should first be clarified. But Ou Shujuan pointed out,If you experience severe allergies after the flu shot, such as shock, shortness of breath, and fainting, within 30 minutes of getting the flu shot, getting a flu shot is not recommended.
Ou Shujuan further explained that the Taiwanese influenza vaccine is manufactured using egg collection culture technology. Preservatives, excipients, antibiotics and other ingredients that need to be added during the production process can cause allergies in some people. Therefore, it suggested that people who have had allergies If you want to administer the flu vaccine, you can go to a major hospital to administer it and discuss with your doctor whether it is feasible before administering it.
