Interesting facts and new effects on vaccinated people: What are the changes?
We are at a completely different point in the pandemic compared to last year. The lines to get certain vaccines, while seemingly endless, are worth the effort for most of us because they protect us from the virus and its side effects. Interestingly, one of the biggest obstacles standing in the way of ending the pandemic is not related to medical or logistical issues but the lack of information about covid-19 vaccines. In part, this type of «fear» relates to the side effects that vaccines can cause since, although they may not be catastrophic, there is some misinformation about them, especially as they have not been thoroughly studied. That being the case, what are the new side effects I need to be aware of? While there is no need to worry, it is important to be informed about the possible effects of certain vaccines. Knowing what changes may occur in your body is very important, even if they are not dangerous. For example, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recently found three new side effects on Pfizer and Moderna. These are a mild allergic skin reaction, glomerulonephritis (mild inflammation in the kidneys), and nephrotic syndrome (loss of some proteins). These types of side effects are not dangerous and pose no threat to your health. They are simply reactions that eventually disappear or aggravate some other condition you may already have; nevertheless, such cases are extremely rare. EMA resident Felix Drexler, M.D., recently released a new study on the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. He found just a handful of cases of joint pain, myocarditis (mild inflammation in the heart tissues that is treatable), and some reddish skin lesions that disappear with specific treatment. The benefit of knowing all this is that it allows doctors to continue to do their research. One must understand that there will always be the possibility of side effects from any vaccine, not just the Covid-19 vaccine. The only thing left for us to do is to be socially responsible and get fully vaccinated as soon as possible, bearing in mind that, should there be any side effects, they are treatable, and specialists are already aware of them.
Vaccination for youth aged 18 to 29 is overflowing. Will everyone get vaccinated?
We have all heard about the new vaccination dates for younger people; in fact, certain municipalities have already approved those between 18 and 29 years of age to receive their COVID-19 vaccination. The truth is that the youth did not wait long, and by midday on Tuesday, July 27, crowds like never before were already in more than one district. Moreover, many young people resorted to photoshopping and exchanging proof of residency to obtain the Sputnik vaccine run out by Thursday, July 29, and replaced by AstraZeneca. Crowds showing up for vaccines made the news and brought up the question: will there be enough vaccines for everyone? On Friday, July 30, Claudia Sheinbaum, the Mexico City Mayor, informed in a press conference that she would ask the National Vaccination Program to speed up the corresponding doses in the rest of the city districts. The truth is that there are still enough vaccines in Mexico for many people, even people outside the 18 to 29 range, to be protected against this virus. However, some people are not all following the rules and are getting ahead of themselves during the process. For example: «On Wednesday, July 28, 28,859 people were expected to be vaccinated in the Miguel Hidalgo district; however, 54,143 showed up, a difference of 25,275 people between 18 and 29 years of age. In Benito Juarez, 28,035 people were expected on the same day, and 53,637 people turned up, a difference of 25,602. In Gustavo A. Madero, 111,152 people were expected, but 145,569 people arrived, a difference of 34,417.» This information is from Forbes magazine and is a clear example of how a high number of people bypassing the vaccination rollout and showing up in other districts for fear that the vaccines will run out. The reality could not be further from the truth. All projections for the city’s total vaccination have been carried out; in fact, the vaccination target for the elderly has not been met, which means that there are still plenty of vaccines available. In Mexico, as in many other countries, ensuring that a large percentage of its population becomes immune to the virus continues to be a priority, and the necessary measures are under implementation.