The UK has just seen it's fifth wave of Covid-19, but health experts are concerned that if proper measures are not taken, the virus could become rampant yet again this autumn.
Back in June, Public Health Scotland reported a 44.5 per cent case rise across the country, likely due to socialising during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 played a role in the rapid spread of Covid-19 in the UK, from December 2021 and January 2022, before gradually declining.
Cases peaked by mid-July, to around 4.6million before gradually beginning to decline.
It comes as people will be offered the first Covid-19 jab to target two strains of the virus, as part of the UK’s autumn booster programme.
Health Secretary Steve Barclay has said that Moderna’s new bivalent vaccine, which targets both the original Covid strain and the Omicron variant, will be part of the rollout from early September.
The Scottish Government will provide booster jags for further protection against coronavirus from next week. Those aged 65 and over, immuno-compromised and frontline workers will be first in line to receive the shot, with bookings available on the government website from August 22.
While August finds the UK in a much better place in terms of infections, the recent spike was a timely reminder that Covid-19 has not gone away.
As Omicron continues to impact those who are fully vaccinated, here are some prevalent signs and symptoms to look out for, as reported by Wales Online.
Most common symptoms for the fully vaccinated
Researchers in Norway conducted a study interviewing 111 out of 117 guests to a party on November 26, 2021, where there was an Omicron outbreak.
According to the findings published in the infectious disease and epidemiology journal Eurosurveillance, there were eight key symptoms experienced by the group of fully-vaccinated partygoers.
These were: a persistent cough, runny nose, fatigue, sore throat, headache, muscle pain, fever and sneezing.
The study found that coughs, runny noses and fatigue were among the most common symptoms in the vaccinated individuals, while sneezing and fever were least common.
Public health experts also added nausea to this list of symptoms in vaccinated people who have contracted the Omicron variant.
Although the vaccine protects against the more serious risks of the virus, it is still possible to contract Covid, even if you have both jabs and a booster shot.
Two early warning signs you may have Omicron
Experts also suggest there are two distinct symptoms that could be a sign a positive test is around the corner: fatigue and spells of dizziness or fainting.
More than simply feeling tired, fatigue can translate to bodily pain by causing sore or weak muscles, headaches and even blurry vision and loss of appetite.
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