Coronavirus symptoms: Common symptoms of infection in vaccinated people

Getting two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to protect against infectious disease. But at the same time, we know that vaccines do not provide complete protection from the contagious virus. You can still be equally at the risk of getting infected by it. Just the symptoms might not be that complex. Reports suggest that several people, even after getting fully vaccinated, were infected with the coronavirus. In most cases, it was through the variant strain and not the original one. However, those infected after vaccination showed slightly different symptoms from the one noticed at the beginning of the pandemic.

As per a new study, which is still underway in the United Kingdom, people who were fully vaccinated showed some different symptoms as compared to those who haven't received even a single dose. In the Zoe Covid Symptom Study, infected people participated from across the country and reported their symptoms via an app. There has been a shift in the symptoms of the virus witnessed among vaccinated people which is believed due to delta variants. In the study, both vaccinated and unvaccinated people infected with the virus participated. In the end, it was observed that vaccinated people had fewer symptoms and were less likely to fall severely ill. Here is the ranking of COVID symptoms that appeared in fully vaccinated people:

Headache

Headaches are the initial symptoms of the COVID-19. We all experience headaches from time to time due to different reasons. This is what makes it difficult to differentiate between general headaches and other related to COVID. The only difference is that headaches caused due to COVID-19 are persistent and stick around for some time.

Runny nose

A runny nose is common for the common symptoms of cold, but it is also marked as the initial symptoms of the COVID-19. Several studies suggest that a runny nose is a typical symptom of infection in the case of the Delta variant. It has been witnessed in people of all age groups.

Sneezing

A runny nose can also be accompanied by persistent sneezing. In some cases, sneezing can also be due to seasonal allergies, generally reported in this season. It is better to get tested in case you suffer from a problem with allergens.

Sore throat

A sore throat in the case of coronavirus is characterised by pain or feelings of dryness, difficulty in talking and swallowing, sore glands and redness. One might also have difficulty coughing in the case of COVID-19.

Loss of sense of smell

Loss of sense of smell is a trademark symptom of COVID-19. This happens because the virus affects the support cells in between, the sustentacular cells. These cells have ACE receptors on them that give the virus access to olfactory cells and you are not able to smell anything. Fully vaccinated people are more likely to experience this symptom after coming in contact with the virus. While the sense of smell returns to normal post-infection, in about 10 per cent of cases it may take about 6 months to recover completely.

In unvaccinated people, the symptoms were slightly different from those who were fully vaccinated. While some remained the same witnessed at the starting of the pandemic.

Headache

Sore throat

Runny nose

Fever

Persistent cough

These are the five major ones that appeared in the beginning. Loss of smell comes at the ninth place and shortness of breath drops down to 30th place.

These are indeed the initial signs reported in a majority often. But you may experience a completely different set of symptoms. In such a case it is best to get yourself tested. Maintain a distance from others until you are not tested negative. Also, to avoid getting infected, wear a mask all the time whenever you are outdoors. Wash your hands regularly and maintain proper hygiene. Staying alert and exercising caution is not optional but are the only ways to break the chain and reduce the risk of infection.