California, United States.
A nurse who works in the emergency services of the Californian city of San Diego has given positive a la covid-19 just a few days after being vaccinated against this disease, American media reported today.
The health worker has been identified as Matthew W., a nurse of 45 years, Who received the first dose of the vaccine prepared for Pfizer-BioNTech last December 18th.
According to the same person who confessed to KGTV, an affiliate of ABC News, the only side effect he suffered after being inoculated with thethe vaccine was arm pain.
However, six days later, after making a turn at the emergency unit from your health center with VOC patientsd feel chills, muscle pain and fatigue. A test at the hospital confirmed it was positive for SARS-CoV-2.
According to experts consulted by the chain, this case is not “Something unexpected“, Since vaccinated patients do not develop a decisive protection against the coronavirus immediately after receiving the medicine.
Clinical trials with the vaccine have shown that this immunization, which would reach 95% of those vaccinated, can be achieved days after receiving a second dose of the preparation which, in the case of Pzifer, it takes about 21 days to inoculate again.
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In addition, since the period of coronavirus incubation can be up to 14 days, it is also possible that the nurse had infected before receiving the vaccine on December 18th.
According to experts, these cases are nothing more than orn reminders that the vaccines they are not the panacea; to stop the pandemic it will take time and that, in the meantime, the fundamental socio – sanitary practices of maintaining the social distancing, wash your hands frequently i use masks. EFE