SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – A trend is emerging in the United States near 100 million: more women are reporting the effects of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Of the nearly 100 million COVID-19 vaccines administered, 61% were women. Most of the women reported side effects. A recent CDC report found that women had a higher rate of women by the end of February.
Lisa Cillessen, a clinical pharmacist at the Jordan Valley Health Center, said: “There are reports that women have a stronger immune response from vaccines leading to more side effects of the vaccines.”
One theory for a stronger response in women is a difference in hormones, such as lower testosterone compared to men.
“Testosterone can be immunosuppressive. “Men have more testosterone in their system, which can cause less immune response,” Cillessen said.
Reactions to vaccinations in women are nothing new. Research from the Center for Disease Control shows that women have more responses to a variety of vaccines, such as flu vaccines, hepatitis B and measles.
The tendency can also be behavioral. Women are more likely to report their vaccination after effects.
Females are often more likely to report such things. “They are also more likely to go to the doctor’s office,” said Cillessen.
Mercy Hospital warns everyone to be prepared to see side effects after the first and second dose. Side effects of vaccine vary from person to person.
Dr Heather Dearing, an infectious physician at Mercy Hospital, said: “Side effects are faced by any vaccine, not just the COVID vaccine, muscle aches, joint pain, fever, yard pain.”
Side effects appear 12 to 24 hours after the dose. Most of these side effects are mild and disappear within 36 hours.
Dr. Dearing says do not let these side effects stop you from getting the vaccine.
‘I would be more worried if I did not respond at all. It would make me think that my body does not respond to that vaccine and then I am not so positively covered, ‘said dr. Dearing said.
If you experience any side effects from the vaccine, you are asked to report it. You can report your side effects using the two reporting tools below.
Information system for vaccination of unwanted incidents (VAERS) is an existing national vaccine monitoring system. VAERS accepts reports from healthcare providers, vaccine manufacturers and the general public.
V-safe is a safety monitoring system established by CDC specifically for the COVID-19 vaccine. After subscribing, an SMS will be sent containing links to web recordings. The week following the vaccination, you will be asked to complete daily surveys and respond to reactions. You will also be asked if any work was missed due to the vaccination, or if you were unable to perform routine activities.
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