{"id":9363,"date":"2021-07-12T17:31:27","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T09:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiamd.com\/?p=1903"},"modified":"2025-08-22T19:04:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T19:04:21","slug":"how-to-manage-side-effects-from-covid-19-vaccines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ko\/2021\/07\/12\/how-to-manage-side-effects-from-covid-19-vaccines\/","title":{"rendered":"How to manage side effects from Covid-19 vaccines"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article has been verified medically<\/em> by Dr Leong Hoe Nam<\/a>, infectious diseases specialist at Rophi Clinic, Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre (Singapore).<\/span><\/i>
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After receiving the Covid-19 vaccine, your body will be prompted to mount an immune response. This might result in some reactions that are typical of other vaccinations as well. Here are some commonly reported side effects of the the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines, which are approved for use in Singapore.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In general, the side effects of both vaccines are quite similar and can be summarised as such:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Common side effect<\/b><\/td>\nWhat to do<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pain, redness, swelling at injection site<\/span><\/td>\nTake 1 to 2 tablets of Paracetamol every 6 hours as needed. Dress lightly; drink plenty of fluids; apply a wet washcloth over swelling.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fever, chills<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Muscle aches and joint pain<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Headache<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tiredness<\/span><\/td>\nRest<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lymph node swelling at neck or arms<\/span><\/td>\nRest; this will resolve by itself in a week<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Source: <\/span>Ministry of Health, Singapore<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), United States<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Side effects in detail<\/h2>\n

For those who wish to delve into the details of reported side effects of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, the <\/span>assessment by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA)<\/span><\/a> says: \u201c\u2026some people may experience side effects such as pain, redness, swelling at the injection site,\u00a0 fatigue, headache, muscle ache, fever, chills, vomiting, diarrhoea and joint pain after vaccination.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Side effects of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine as stated in the <\/span>HSA\u2019s assessment<\/span><\/a>: \u201cSome common side effects that vaccine recipients may experience include pain, swelling at the injection site, fatigue, headache, muscle ache, fever, chills, vomiting, and joint pain after vaccination. Of these symptoms, some (such as fatigue, headache and muscle\/joint ache) may be more severe in a small number of persons.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Manage side effects at home<\/h2>\n

These side effects can be managed at home without having to see a doctor. <\/span>You should contact your doctor or healthcare provider<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n