Omicron exhibits immune evasive properties. This variant can infect even if you have been vaccinated with two doses. Get to know the Omicron symptoms that can be suffered by people who have been vaccinated, as well as signs that can be detected early to prevent severe infection of this variant of the Corona virus.
According to research published in the journal infectious diseases and epidemiology, Eurosurveillance, people who have been vaccinated can develop the following eight Omicron symptoms:
Cough
Have a cold
Fatigue
Sore throat
Headache
Muscle ache
Fever
Sneeze.
Quoted from the Independent, the study also said that coughing, runny nose and fatigue were the most common symptoms suffered by vaccinated individuals, while sneezing and fever were the least common.
Previously, several studies have shown that Omicron may not be a mild virus, but causes milder symptoms, possibly due to a person's vaccination status and acquired immunity from previous infections.
Early signs of Omicron infection
If you are suffering from two distinct symptoms, such as fatigue and dizziness or fainting, you should undergo a COVID-19 test as some experts estimate that these 2 signs indicate that a person may have contracted the infection.
More than just feeling tired, fatigue in Omicron symptoms can mean body aches that cause muscles to feel sore or weak, headaches, and even blurred vision, to loss of appetite.
In fact, 40% of female patients report experiencing more severe fatigue from COVID than one-third of male patients, according to a Web MD survey that asked users how often they experienced fatigue. The results of this survey were collected in the period December 23, 2021 - January 4, 2022. The study also mentions that dizziness or fainting is a second sign that you may have Omicron.
Another question related to Omicron also asks whether long COVID sufferers can also be affected by Omicron? To note, Omicron began to spread throughout the world late last year. This variant generally causes less pain than the Delta version.
However, WHO said it had never seen any research showing that COVID-19 survivors who had long COVID-19 experienced changes in their bodies due to infection with the Omicron variant. Furthermore, WHO describes that COVID affects every part of the body causing severe pain such as heart attacks and nerve damage.