Coronavirus vaccination: What to expect with your COVID-19 vaccine if you have hypertension
While it's important that everyone eligible gets the COVID-19 vaccine when they can, the most benefits of inoculation exist for those with pre-comorbidities and serious illnesses, such as those suffering from hypertension and chronically unmanageable blood pressure levels.
Will your condition hamper the vaccine efficacy?
Chronic hypertension can weaken the immune response, and thus, it could be possible that the vaccine isn't effective. The medicines used for treatment (including anti-inflammatory medications) can also damper response. Hence, while it's still important to get vaccinated, people suffering from hypertension should be doubly cautious.
Is it possible to expect high or low blood pressure levels post the jab?
With COVID-19 vaccination, expecting a fever, pain in the body, weakness is quite normal, a rare side-effect which has been seen amongst some people right now is a change in blood pressure levels, high or low.
Nonetheless, if you do happen to record any fluctuation in blood pressure, it would be a wise idea to consult a doctor and seek help for the same, as they can be managed well and do not harm the vaccine's working.
Can you continue taking your routine medications?
Doctors do advise hypertension patients to NOT skip the medicine, without any clinical discretion. Doing so, on your own could prove to be unsafe.
What other precautions can you take?
-Good diet and hydration preps the immune system well. Do not get the vaccine empty stomach
-Keep monitoring your blood pressure at frequent hours, and follow scheduled medications.
-Keep your doctor in loop before and after vaccination, if you have a severely complicated history.
If you experience high BP often, be sure to consult a doctor. Boon an instant online consultation: https://qural.app/general-tele-consultation/
- 28-Aug-2021
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