As Scotland continues to roll up its sleeve for the Covid-19 vaccine, the UK Government has released new guidance for healthcare professionals and people taking the jag.
The guidance for the Covid vaccine now includes a section highlighting that 'facial swelling in people with facial dermatological fillers' is a new possible side effect.
Glasgow Live reports that those who receive dermal fillers now have new government guidance after cases of facial swelling after getting the vaccine were reported.
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Dermatological fillers are substances injected into the face as a non-permanent procedure to fill lines and wrinkles. They can also be used to plump areas of the face such as lips and cheeks.
Now, those who receive facial fillers may want to prepare for additional 'plumping' of any areas that have been treated.
The product information for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been updated to include 'facial swelling in those with a history of injection of facial dermatological fillers' as a side effect.
The UK Government guidance reads: "Rare cases of facial swelling occurring 1-2 days after vaccination in vaccine recipients with a history of injection of facial dermal fillers were reported in the clinical trials for the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna. Information about this possible side effect has been included in the product information for the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna since it was first authorised for use.
"The MHRA has also received Yellow Card reports of facial swelling in those with a history of injection of facial dermal fillers for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. A recent review of the world-wide ADR data for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine found that, in most cases, the facial swelling was mild, transient and was localised to the site of the dermal filler.
"The product information for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been updated to include facial swelling in those with a history of injection of facial dermatological fillers as a side effect of the vaccine."
