Vaccination of the new coronavirus started on the 17th, targeting about 40,000 medical staff.
Can I take antipyretics?
What kind of ingredient is it?
We have compiled the latest information on various concerns and doubts about vaccines.
(As of February 18)
Can I take antipyretic painkillers?
If I have a fever or pain after vaccination with the new coronavirus, can I take medicines such as antipyretics and painkillers?
It is known that the new coronavirus vaccine causes fever and pain.
It often occurs within 1 to 2 days after vaccination, and it is said that it will disappear within a few days, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said on the website, "Please take antipyretic analgesics if necessary and see what happens." And.
On top of that, if the fever continues for more than 2 days after vaccination, if the symptoms are severe, or if there are symptoms that have not been reported so far, we are calling for consideration of consultation or consultation with a medical institution. ..
Experts
According to Professor Tetsuo Nakayama of Kitasato University, who is familiar with vaccines, such fever and pain are caused by activation of immune function, and taking drugs such as antipyretics and painkillers does not affect the immune response. It is possible.
Professor Nakayama said, "If you have severe pain or a high fever of 38 degrees 5 minutes or more, you should take painkillers or antipyretics to deal with it."
However, taking antipyretics and painkillers in advance before vaccination is "not recommended" because the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not know how it will affect the functioning of the vaccine. is.
The components of the vaccine are
Vaccines contain additives such as substances that help the immune system and ingredients that maintain quality, in addition to the substances necessary to activate the immune system.
Of these, the vaccine manufactured by Pfizer, a major American pharmaceutical company, contains a substance called mRNA that contains the genetic information of the protein that serves as a marker for antibodies.
In addition, as an additive, in order to prevent the mRNA from being destroyed, a substance called polyethylene glycol is included, as well as cholesterol and potassium chloride.
Unlike traditional vaccines, it does not contain the actual viral components.
It is generally said that vaccine allergies may be caused by additives contained in the vaccine.
In the past, it was pointed out that gelatin was contained in influenza vaccines and the like, which may be the cause of allergies.
Although this new coronavirus vaccine does not contain gelatin, it has been reported overseas that a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis rarely occurs after vaccination.
Regarding this, the US CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has pointed out that polyethylene glycol contained in the vaccine may be the cause of allergic reactions.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan also states that people who have had severe hypersensitivity such as anaphylaxis due to vaccine components are generally not able to receive vaccinations, and those who are at risk of allergies are family doctors. I am calling to consult with.