Svetlana Olegovna Starikova, an epidemiologist at polyclinic #6, spoke about preparing for vaccination and how to behave after the procedure.
"Vaccination in our clinic started a month ago. We started vaccinating people attached to the clinic at the end of December. We received a two-dose "Sputnik V" vaccine. As practice shows, vaccination is well tolerated. There is a short-term rise in temperature to 37 degrees, but this is a common reaction to any vaccination; it's normal."
"Svetlana Olegovna, are there any contraindications to vaccination against coronavirus?"
"Yes, there are. They are acute infectious diseases, exacerbation of chronic diseases, severe allergic reactions to any vaccine. It is not recommended to vaccinate pregnant and lactating women against coronavirus. Before vaccination, it is mandatory to be examined by a therapist with a detailed survey. This way, an epidemiological history is collected. For example, it is specified whether there are patients with a confirmed diagnosis of coronavirus present, whether there have been flights abroad or travel around the country, etc. All this is done so that the doctor can objectively assess whether a person can receive the vaccine at the moment. People are vaccinated from the age of 18; there are no age restrictions after this age."
"Is there any way to prepare for vaccination?"
"Before vaccination, you need to take care of your health to prevent getting sick. It is forbidden to drink alcohol a week before immunization. A person should not experience intense emotional stress and physical exertion. One should come to the procedure in a calm state, in a good mood. After vaccination, it is also essential to take care not to get SARS. The mask mode for the vaccinated person is not canceled. The second dose of the vaccine is given in the same place as the first."
"How can I get vaccinated, by appointment or on a first-come, first-served basis?"
"You need to make an appointment in your clinic at the place of attachment registration. You can do this by calling the reception. You will be informed about the time after which you will be invited, and will be asked to leave your contact details. The second option is the portal of state services of the Republic of Tatarstan. There is a special section where you can get all the necessary information and sign up."
"They say that after vaccination against COVID-19, a person receives a certificate."
"Data on the vaccination is entered in the state database system. In the personal account on the portal of state services, information appears that a person is vaccinated. Recall that vaccination against coronavirus is exclusively voluntary and free of charge."
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