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Also notice this trade-off [edit: I'm saying this with a neutral tone, and not implying anything, so that a more informed person can elaborate on it]: [quote]

Also notice this trade-off [edit: I'm saying this with a neutral tone, and not implying anything, so that a more informed person can elaborate on it]: [quote] Is it safe? Yes, but there are side-effects. There were no dangerous side-effects from taking the vaccine, however, 70% of people on the trial developed either fever or headache. The researchers say this could be managed with paracetamol. [/quote] Unrelated PS: What's the deal with these one-sentence "paragraphs", BBC? I think I know the answer: it is the "modern medicine" for lack of attention spans. (What about the side effects to this...) Unrelated PS-2: I didn't notice that someone else here has already quoted the above part. Sorry for the duplication.

mghfreud 6y ago
Don't the regular flu vaccines have the same side effects?
- kashyapc 6y ago
  I'm not denying it; just merely noting it, hoping more clueful people than me can comment on it :-)
- coredog64 6y ago
  Yes. Although I know intellectually that I should get an annual flu shot, my animal brain kicks in every time to remind me that I feel crappy for a day or three after each one.
bb123 6y ago
The BBC style guide suggests breaking up paragraphs and using bullet points like this as they are easier to read on a digital screen than dense paragraphs of text: https://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/en/articles/art20131010112740749 https://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/en/articles/art201310101127407...
- kashyapc 6y ago
  Ah, thanks for the pointer; I can understand that reasoning. But I hope that doesn't really get stretched too far.
rsynnott 6y ago
I mean, as they say, it can be managed with paracetamol (acetaminophen; extremely cheap, and safe when used as directed). If the only side effect is a treatable fever for a few days, then that doesn't seem like a real problem. Obviously, the concern would be that these might not be the _only_ side effects, and this is why vaccines are subject to extensive testing. But if this is all that emerges, that's really good news. This sort of thing is a common side effect of the seasonal flu vaccine, too.

mghfreud 6y ago

Don't the regular flu vaccines have the same side effects?

kashyapc 6y ago
I'm not denying it; just merely noting it, hoping more clueful people than me can comment on it :-)
coredog64 6y ago
Yes. Although I know intellectually that I should get an annual flu shot, my animal brain kicks in every time to remind me that I feel crappy for a day or three after each one.

bb123 6y ago

The BBC style guide suggests breaking up paragraphs and using bullet points like this as they are easier to read on a digital screen than dense paragraphs of text: https://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/en/articles/art20131010112740749 https://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/en/articles/art201310101127407...

kashyapc 6y ago
Ah, thanks for the pointer; I can understand that reasoning. But I hope that doesn't really get stretched too far.

rsynnott 6y ago

I mean, as they say, it can be managed with paracetamol (acetaminophen; extremely cheap, and safe when used as directed). If the only side effect is a treatable fever for a few days, then that doesn't seem like a real problem. Obviously, the concern would be that these might not be the _only_ side effects, and this is why vaccines are subject to extensive testing. But if this is all that emerges, that's really good news. This sort of thing is a common side effect of the seasonal flu vaccine, too.