[custom_adv] More than 15,941,000 people have now received their first dose of the Covid vaccine in the UK, but the majority of the country is still eagerly awaiting the chance to get the jab. [custom_adv] As everyone in the top four priority groups has now been offered a jab, increasing numbers of people will be receiving letters and texts inviting them to book an appointment, and some will naturally be concerned about the side effects of the vaccine. [custom_adv] For the vast majority of people any reaction to the Covid vaccines are mild, with pain at site of the injection and flu-like symptoms most commonly reported, which both last just a few days at most. [custom_adv] The NHS states that among the millions of people who have been vaccinated so far reports of serious side effects, such as allergic reactions, have been very rare. No long-term complications have been reported, and guidance states that people with allergies to medicine or food can be given the two approved jabs. [custom_adv] New data released this week shows that the first Covid-19 vaccination dose provides 67 per cent protection against infection. Researchers on the King’s College London’s Zoe study, which uses data from a national symptom-tracking app, estimated that Covid-19 cases have dropped by 80 per cent since the start of January. [custom_adv] There will be some side effects for people after being given the vaccine, but these are expected and end within a few days. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which approved the jabs for use, also continually monitors safety during widespread use of a vaccine.
