Before Health Workers Receive The Third Dose Of Vaccines, Read The Expert's Explanation Below First

JAKARTA - Health workers will start receiving the third dose of vaccination (booster) with the Moderna platform. There are several things that need to be considered in preparation before and after vaccination.

Clinical practitioners, health observer educators, and COVID-19 volunteers Dr. Muhamad Fajri Adda'i said that everyone has a different reaction to the vaccine so it cannot be generalized. "These reactions don't happen to everyone, depending on the percentage of each symptom, so there's no need to be too afraid", said Dr. Fajri in an official statement received by Antara on Sunday, August 8.

Dr. Fajri explained that if there are 1.2 million health workers who will be injected with the Moderna vaccine, then there will be 70 percent multiplied by 1.2 million people who will complain of pain, 50 percent of systemic symptoms, 30 percent of fatigue, 1.3 percent of skin rashes and so on.

Therefore, it is important to arrange the right vaccination schedule so that they do not share AEFIs and interfere with services. Because this has happened in Sweden with the Pfizer vaccine.

Vaccine reaction through the lymphatic system is a normal reaction and is commonly found in other vaccines, not only with Moderna which is administered in the muscle (intramuscularly).

"So the enlargement of lymph nodes can also be found in other vaccines, but the incidence of vaccines with mRNA platforms with strong reactogenicity is the most frequent", said Dr. Fajri.

According to Dr. Fajri, everyone knows the state of their own body. So if you do feel pain in the arm due to a local immune reaction, avoid driving a vehicle to prevent accidents.

The incidence of myocarditis after vaccination is very small, namely 26 vs 1.000.000. The case was recorded, occurred 4 days after vaccination so avoid strenuous exercise in the first weeks.

"Rest, drink, and eat well. Don't stay up late before and after vaccination for the next few weeks, avoid smoking, alcohol, and other harmful substances", said Dr. Fajri.

In addition, the formation of optimal immunity takes up to one month after the first dose of Moderna vaccination, although it varies from individual to individual. "So it is hoped that a healthy lifestyle is at least as long as it is for both young adults and the elderly", said Dr. Fajri regarding the provision of the third dose of vaccine for health workers in the context of tackling COVID-19.