Verified By Apollo Pulmonologist November 4, 2023
3434We seem to be well into the second year of dealing with this global pandemic and are adjusting to a new normal. Still, there should be some things we must remember in the battle against COVID-19.
Three things to remember about this pandemic:
First, what is immunity? It is the ability of our body to defend itself against disease-causing microorganisms. Strengthening your immunity decreases the chance of contracting COVID-19 and improves your ability to fight COVID-19 with minimal symptoms.
Follow these tips to boost your immunity:
Vaccination is the main part of the strategy against COVID-19. It is now available for individuals between the ages of 18-45 years. The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. The vaccine reduces the chance of contracting the virus, and can help you from getting seriously ill even if you do get COVID-19.
Available vaccines are Covishield (70-90% efficiency), Covaxin (78-95% efficiency), and Sputnik V (92% efficiency). Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are some of the other vaccines that are likely to be available soon. It typically takes two weeks after vaccination for the body to build protection. The vaccines can teach our immune systems how to recognise and fight against the virus that causes COVID-19. The vaccine is most effective only after both doses.
Some common side effects of the vaccine are tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, fever, nausea. At the site of injection, it is normal to feel pain, swelling and redness.
In addition to these preventive measures for those who are not infected, there is a tailored health management program available that help you assess your body’s readiness to fight Covid through home sample collection, personalized health risk assessment, virtual physician review & continuous monitoring by health mentors for 3 months.
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