Each week, the Houston Chronicle health team answers readers’ questions about COVID-19 and the vaccination process.
This week: Smells, and what to do if you miss that fragile piece of paper that shows you have been vaccinated.
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DO NOT panic. The flimsy paper cards distributed to those who’ve been vaccinated are widely used to serve as reminders for when one’s second shot is scheduled.
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How much long does it typically take to get a sense of smell back after having COVID?
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It´sa particularly prevalent side effect of the virus: In one study, more than 70 percent of patients due to COVID-19 lost their sense of smell, according to a recent report by the American Academy of Neurology. Five onMonths later, 38 percent were still unable to smell.
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How much long after getting COVID should I wait to get vacinado?
The CDC recommends waiting about 90 days.
“Although there is no recommended minimum interval between infection and vaccination, current evidence suggests that the risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection is low in the months after the initial infection, but may increase over time due to declining immunity,” the CDC States.
“Thus, while remains of limited vaccine supply, people with documented acute recent SARS-CoV-2 infection may choose to temporarily delay vaccination, if desired, recognizing that the risk of reinfection and therefore the need for vaccination, Com tempo following initial infection. “
I was vacinado but later doated plasma and was told I didn’t ter antibodies for COVID-19. Does that that mean my vaccine not work?
No. As one health expert recently said, “You can have a negative antibody test but atually have montado an respon
“If you receive a commercially performed antibody test, you may be looking for an antibody different than the vaccine was worked to stimulate in your body,” Dr. Linda Bell, state epidemiologist for South Carolina’s Department Health e Environment Control, recently dict a local television station.