Is there a vaccine for Epstein-Barr virus?

The vaccine works by targeting EBV glycoprotein gp350, which is found on the surface of the virus and virus-infected cells. EBV gp350 is also the primary target for neutralizing antibodies found in the blood of people naturally infected with EBV.
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Why do people who had COVID-19 have a strong reaction to the vaccine?


The next time you encounter the pathogen, these responses will kick in faster and stronger, because your immune system is already primed to recognise and respond to it. This is why people who have already recovered from COVID-19 may experience more of these mild reactions.

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Can you spread COVID-19 if you are vaccinated?

Some fully vaccinated people will still get COVID-19 if they are exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19. These are called vaccine breakthrough infections. People with vaccine breakthrough infections may spread COVID-19 to others.
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What does the COVID-19 vaccine prevent?


Scientists are monitoring how long COVID-19 vaccine protection lasts. COVID-19 vaccines work well to prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death. However, public health experts are seeing decreases in the protection COVID-19 vaccines provide over time, especially for certain groups of people.

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How do inactivated vaccines work?

Inactivated vaccines use the killed version of the germ that causes a disease.

Inactivated vaccines usually don't provide immunity (protection) that's as strong as live vaccines. So you may need several doses over time (booster shots) in order to get ongoing immunity against diseases.

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Are inactivated virus vaccines safer than live attenuated vaccines?

Inactivated virus vaccines also contain the disease-causing virus, or parts of it, but their genetic material has been destroyed. For this reason, they are considered safer and more stable than live attenuated vaccines, and they can be given to people with compromised immune systems.

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Is it normal to feel sick after having the COVID-19 vaccine?

It is normal to feel sick after getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
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What does the COVID-19 vaccine do?


COVID-19 Vaccines Protect Against COVID-19 Infections and Hospitalizations. Vaccines reduce the risk of COVID-19, including the risk of severe illness and death among people who are fully vaccinated.

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Does vaccination prevent long COVID-19?

In fact, a recent study from the U.K. found that vaccines led to a significantly lower risk of long COVID compared with those who are unvaccinated, but that still close to 10% of the fully vaccinated participants showed symptoms of long COVID three months later.
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How does the COVID-19 vaccine help stop the spread of new strains?

As we vaccinate as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, we can stop the spread of the coronavirus. A reduction in transmission of the virus means fewer opportunities for it to mutate, which can help prevent the emergence of any other strains.
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Can breakthrough COVID-19 infections be transmitted to others?


SARS-CoV-2 is still easily transmitted With breakthrough infections, the viral loads are similar to those who are unvaccinated. That means such infections among fully immunized patients could be transmitted to others who are unvaccinated or have compromised immune systems.

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Do I need to wear a mask and avoid close contact with others if I am vaccinated against COVID-19?

Generally, if you are up to date on your COVID-19 vaccinations, you do not need to wear a mask in outdoor settings. Check your local COVID-19 Community Level for recommendations on when to wear a mask indoors and additional precautions you can take to protect yourself from COVID-19. If you are immunocompromised or more likely to get very sick from COVID-19, learn more about how to protect yourself.

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Will a person with COVID-19 vaccine have a positive antibody test?

A COVID-19 vaccination may also cause a positive antibody test result for some but not all antibody tests. You should not interpret the results of your SARS-CoV-2 antibody test as an indication of a specific level of immunity or protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Should I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I had COVID-19?

Yes, you should be vaccinated regardless of whether you already had COVID-19.
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Has anyone had severe reactions to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine?


Monitoring of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has found 10 cases of anaphylaxis after the administration of 4,041,396 first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. In 9 out of these 10 cases of anaphylaxis, the recipient of the vaccine had onset of symptoms within 30 min of administration.

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Can you still test positive after recovering from COVID-19?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some people who contract COVID-19 can have detectable virus for up to three months, but that doesn't mean they are contagious. When it comes to testing, however, the PCR tests are more likely to continue picking up the virus following infection.
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How long could the COVID-19 virus linger in your body?

But for most infected people, virus levels in the body peak between three and six days after the original infection, and the immune system clears the pathogen within 10 days. The virus shed after this period is generally not infectious.
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How many times can I get COVID-19?

'A long-term pattern' According to some infectious disease researchers, Covid-19 reinfections are likely to become more common as time goes on and different variants continue to circulate—with some people potentially seeing third or fourth reinfections within a year.
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How long does immunity last after COVID-19 infection?


Early on, researchers thought that natural immunity to COVID-19 only lasted for about 2 to 3 months before fading. As the pandemic continued, experts started finding evidence that natural immunity could last for almost a year after infection. But along came the Omicron variant — and that's changed everything.

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Why should I get vaccinated against COVID-19?


Why should I get vaccinated if I might get COVID-19 anyway? COVID-19 vaccination significantly lowers your risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death if you get infected.

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Why don't you get sick after the COVID-19 vaccine?


But you don't actually get sick because your body is only exposed to a small portion of the virus and not the intact virus that can cause the disease. The antibodies against the spike protein remain in your body and are available and ready to protect you if you're exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

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When will my COVID-19 vaccine side effects go away?

Side effects can affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days.
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What are the common side effects of COVID-19 vaccine?


Common symptoms include local pain, redness, swelling, systemic tiredness, headache, muscle pain, fever, and nausea. Regulating authorities are suggesting facial paralysis and swelling as possible orofacial adverse effects of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is assumed to occur rarely [6].

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What are the possible side effects of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine?


Possible side effects: Pain, redness, swelling in the arm where the shot was administered; tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, fever, nausea throughout the rest of the body. If any of these side effects occur, they should go away in a few days.

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What are the possible side effects of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines?


Possible side effects: Pain, redness, or swelling at the site where the shot was administered, and/or tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, fever, or nausea throughout the rest of the body. If these side effects occur, they should go away in a few days. A few side effects are serious, but rare.

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