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DETROIT – Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Frank McGeorge has kept viewers updated and informed on all fronts. He answered your questions about the vaccine, the vaccination process and more.
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Will the administration of antibiotics interfere with the vaccine?
Not. You should take all prescribed antibiotics as directed.
Why is the second vaccine more likely to cause a reaction than the first vaccine? Is it stronger or made differently?
The second dose of the vaccine is actually exactly the same as the first. The reason many people react to the second blow is that their immune system has been prepared for the first dose. This is how your immune system works. In general, the response to the second exposure is expected to be stronger. But for a two-dose vaccine, this translates into several potential side effects a second time.
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I had the COVID-19 virus and I recovered. How long do I have to wait to get the vaccine? I was told 90 days, but I recently read online that I say 6 months ago. How long am I waiting?
The reason for the wait is that while the vaccine was in small quantities. People who have had a recent infection are already protected for at least 90 days and could wait to get vaccinated. Once the vaccine is available on a larger scale, you should not delay it.
The CDC said you can get vaccinated as soon as you recover and the quarantine period is over.
I received the first dose of Moderna vaccine without any significant event. Eight days after the vaccine, my arm became hot, red, itchy and swollen around the injection site. The next day I had another swollen red spot. On the third day, another red, swollen spot and the little ones the next day grew and mixed into one. What causes this, what do I do about it and get the second dose?
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This is a rare documented reaction called “Modern Arm”. It appears to be a delayed hypersensitive skin reaction. Can be treated with ice and antihistamines.
There is a risk of having the same reaction at the second dose, but it is still recommended to get the second injection to be completely protected.
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Pfizer said it has launched the vaccination process for children aged 6 months to 12 years.
The first participants are 9-year-old twin girls who were immunized Wednesday at Duke University.
Moderna and AstraZeneca have already started testing vaccines in young children. Johnson and Johnson are currently testing their shot on older children.
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