Can a migraine patient take Covid-19 vaccine?
Migraine is not considered as a “clinical risk group” for vaccination because having a migraine (in itself) doesn’t put you at risk of serious disease or mortality.
Headaches, fatigue, muscle pain, and nausea were the most common side effects for the Covid-19 vaccines, according to vaccine manufacturers and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. If you have other health conditions or have questions about your individual risk you should contact your GP or specialist.
After getting the vaccine, if a person has a headache, they can take either their regular migraine abortive drug or an over-the-counter medication to help ease any of the symptoms. Experiencing certain side effects after Covid-19 vaccine are actually a good indicator that you’re developing a good and rapid immune response to the vaccine. All these side effects are short lived, lasting 24 to 48 hours.
Based on common questions that migraine patients ask, we have tried to answer some of the common questions to clear what do migraine sufferers need to know about potential side effects for their head pain?
What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine if you have migraine…
In a nutshell…
There is no evidence that migraine treatment should be delayed in people who are due to receive a vaccine.
There is no evidence that people with migraine should avoid the vaccination.
There is no evidence that the treatments for migraine and other headache conditions interfere with the effectiveness of the vaccines.
Still got doubts about your migraine and covid-19 vaccine? Speak to you neurologist nearby.