Hello NAMS Families,We are thrilled to report that the first NAMS Covid Vaccine Clinic went very well and we want to update you with some information.Our second dose vaccine clinic will be on June 7th. We will be in touch via email soon with additional information and consent forms.We will be giving students their vaccination cards after their 2nd/final dose of the Pfizer vaccine series on Monday June 7. (If you have an extraordinary circumstance and need the card before that, please respond to this email to let us know. Please understand your student would need to bring the card back to school on June 7th to have it completed as we do not have extra cards to replace any lost cards.)Here is some information about possible side effects from the vaccine and some helpful tips from the CDC website https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.htmlThank you for the opportunity to vaccinate your student. If you have any questions, we are happy to discuss. Please call or email us in the Health Office.
Kathleen Pease, BSN, RN, NCSN & Jess Wolfe, BSN, RN NAMS School Nurse Direct Line: (978) 557-7902 Fax:(978) 794-3619 Possible Side Effects After Getting a COVID-19 VaccineUpdated Mar. 16, 2021 Languages COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you from getting COVID-19. You may have some side effects, which are normal signs that your body is building protection. These side effects may affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days. Some people have no side effects. Common Side EffectsOn the arm where you got the shot:
Throughout the rest of your body:
Helpful TipsTalk to your doctor about taking over-the-counter medicine, such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, aspirin, or antihistamines, for any pain and discomfort you may experience after getting vaccinated. You can take these medications to relieve post-vaccination side effects if you have no other medical reasons that prevent you from taking these medications normally. It is not recommended you take these medicines before vaccination for the purpose of trying to prevent side effects. To reduce pain and discomfort where you got the shot
To reduce discomfort from fever
If You Received a Second ShotSide effects after your second shot may be more intense than the ones you experienced after your first shot. These side effects are normal signs that your body is building protection and should go away within a few days. When to Call the DoctorIn most cases, discomfort from pain or fever is a normal sign that your body is building protection. Contact your doctor or healthcare provider:
If you get a COVID-19 vaccine and you think you might be having a severe allergic reaction after leaving the vaccination site, seek immediate medical care by calling 911. Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines and rare severe allergic reactions. Remember
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