Paracetamol does not treat COVID-19, however appropriate use of paracetamol is currently being recommended by public health authorities, including the World Health Organisation, as part of the symptomatic treatment of COVID-19, to reduce fever and provide relief from mild to moderate pain¹. You should always read the patient information leaflet before use and you should never take more than one paracetamol-containing product at the same time. You should use the lowest dose needed for the shortest period of time to control symptoms. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if in any question or doubt.

Neither paracetamol nor ibuprofen treat COVID-19, but both can be helpful in managing the fever and pain that some patients might experience with the disease. Appropriate use of ibuprofen and paracetamol is currently being recommended by most public health authorities as part of the symptomatic treatment of COVID-19, to reduce fever and provide relief from mild to moderate pain¹. You should always read the patient information leaflet before use and you should never take more than one paracetamol-containing product at one time. You should always use the lowest dose and shortest duration of paracetamol needed to effectively relieve their symptoms. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if in any question or doubt.

Paracetamol is a well-established treatment for fever reduction and mild to moderate pain relief in adults and children. Appropriate use of paracetamol is currently being recommended by public health authorities, including the World Health Organisation, as part of the symptomatic treatment of COVID-19, to reduce fever and to provide relief from mild to moderate pain. You should always read the patient information leaflet before use and children should never take more than one paracetamol-containing product at one time. Children should always use the lowest dose and shortest duration of paracetamol needed to effectively relieve their symptoms. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if in any question or doubt.

You should carefully follow the post-vaccination instructions provided by the healthcare professional at the time of vaccination, including any recommendations about the use of paracetamol to relieve pain and fever symptoms that they might experience following vaccination. The appropriate use of paracetamol is recommended by public health authorities to help relieve mild pain and fever symptoms that may be experienced following vaccination². Contact your doctor or pharmacist if in any question or doubt.

You should carefully follow the post-vaccination instructions provided by the healthcare professional at the time of vaccination, including any recommendations about the use of paracetamol to relieve pain and fever symptoms that you might experience following vaccination. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if in any question or doubt. After any vaccination injection, you may experience localised pain in the days following, as well as other symptoms, such as headache, fever, and myalgia that can cause substantial discomfort⁶. he appropriate use of medicines such as paracetamol to relieve pain and fever symptoms sometimes experienced following vaccination is well documented^3-5 , and public health authorities recommend appropriate use of paracetamol to treat these symptoms following COVID-19 vaccination².

If you are already taking paracetamol to manage pain or fever symptoms should consult a healthcare professional ahead of any planned vaccination. Currently, public health authorities have not published any evidence that suggests that the use of paracetamol to manage fever and pain prior to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine has an impact on the immune response post-vaccination. After any vaccination injection, you may experience localised pain in the days following, and other symptoms, such as headache, fever, and myalgia that can cause substantial discomfort⁶. The appropriate use of paracetamol is recommended by public health authorities, to help relieve pain and fever symptoms that may be experienced following COVID-19 vaccination². You should carefully follow the post-vaccination instructions provided by the healthcare professional at the time of vaccination, including any recommendations about the use of paracetamol to relieve pain and fever symptoms that some individuals might experience following a COVID-19 vaccination. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if in any question or doubt.

It is not yet recommended for public health authorities to take paracetamol, or any other analgesic, as a precautionary measure to treat the symptoms of pain and fever that may occur after vaccination⁵. The appropriate use of paracetamol is recommended by public health authorities to help relieve mild pain and fever symptoms that may be experienced following vaccination^2,5. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if in any question or doubt.