If there is a history of anaphylaxis against any substance contained in the vaccine, vaccination is not recommended.
If there is an obvious allergic reaction experienced before, this should be reported to the healthcare personnel before vaccination.
If there is a history of non-anaphylaxis acute allergic reaction to any substance contained in the vaccine or following the first dose of the vaccine, the allergist/immunologist should be consulted before the next dose of the vaccine is administered.
As with all other vaccines, it is recommended to postpone the administration of the vaccine for a while during high fever (38ºC and above), unclear disease or acute exacerbations of chronic conditions.

COVID-19 mRNA vaccine will not be applied to people who have had COVID-19, people who have had COVID-19 within 30 days (confirmed by PCR test), and people who have been in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case within 10 days prior to the administration of the vaccine.

Post-vaccination side effects are often mild. In clinical studies, side effects reported after COVID-19 mRNA vaccine are generally fatigue, headache, fever, chills, muscle/joint pain, pain/redness/swelling in the area where the vaccine was applied, weakness, nausea, and lymphadenopathy (enlargement of nodes). The COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is unlikely to cause a severe allergic reaction. In case of any discomfort after the vaccination it is recommended to go to the nearest health institution and inform the physician about the vaccination recently.

Healthcare workers at high risk and citizens over 50 years of age who have received two doses of inactivated COVID-19 vaccine, can receive either inactivated or mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, provided that it be 3 months after the second dose.

Common side effects that may be experienced following vaccination and supportive approaches for these mild conditions are asfollows:

•Pain/swelling/redness around the vaccine area
Elevate the vaccinated arm and apply cold compression. (Example: Applying a towel moistened with cold water to the injection site) 
Avoid direct contact between the swollen/red skin and ice.
Paracetamol can be used for pain relief.

•Fatigue 
Rest and make sure you have sufficient fluid intake.

•Mild fever, chills 
Rest and make sure you have sufficient fluid intake. 
Paracetamol can be used to reduce high temperature.

•Headache 
Paracetamol can be used as a painkiller.

•Muscle/joint pain 
Rest and make sure you have sufficient fluid intake. 
Paracetamol can be used as a painkiller.

•Vomiting, diarrhea 
You should try to increase fluid intake and make sure you are eating regular meals. If vomiting prevents oral fluid and food intake, please seek medical attention as fluid and electrolyte loss may be dangerous. 

The second dose will be administered with the same COVID-19 vaccine as the first dose.

It is very important for people with a diagnosis of cancer, rheumatism, autoimmune disease or people with diagnoses such as nervous system disease, immune system failure, hypertension, diabetes to be vaccinated against COVID-19, as the probability of having a severe disease is higher than healthy people.

Individuals who will be vaccinated do not need to take a break from the medicines they use for other diseases. Routine medicines which are used for chronic diseases should not be interrupted and should be continued in the same way.

It is not recommended to take painkillers or blood thinning medication before vaccination. However, patients who routinely take these medicines for a diagnosed disease should continue to take them in the same way.

It is recommended to avoid drinking alcohol after vaccination in order not to cause trouble in evaluating the possible adverse effects of the vaccine.

The Pneumonia (pneumococcal) vaccine does not protect against COVID-19. In order to be protected against COVID-19 individuals will need to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Flu (seasonal influenza) vaccines do not protect against COVID-19. In order to be protected against COVID-19 individuals will need to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

There is no proven information that vaccines other than COVID-19 vaccines protect against COVID-19.

As a result of the studies conducted, you can get the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as or after the flu and/or pneumonia vaccine without regarding to timing.

As a result of the studies conducted, you can get the flu and/or pneumonia vaccine at the same time as or after the COVID-19 vaccine without regarding to timing.