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Some people have no side effects, and allergic reactions are rare. Serious side effects that could cause a long-term health problem are extremely unlikely following any vaccination, including COVID vaccination.
Vaccine monitoring has historically shown that side effects generally happen within six weeks of receiving a vaccine dose. For this reason, the U. Rare cases of myocarditis inflammation of the heart muscle and pericarditis inflammation of the outer lining of the heart in adolescents and young adults have been reported more often after getting the second dose than after the first dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID vaccines.
Talk to a doctor about taking over-the-counter medicine, such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, aspirin only for people age 18 or older , or antihistamines for any pain and discomfort experienced after getting vaccinated.
People can take these medications to relieve side effects after vaccination if they have no other medical reasons that prevent them from taking these medications normally.
It is not recommended to take these medicines before vaccination for the purpose of trying to prevent side effects. Side effects after the second shot may be more intense than the ones experienced after the first shot. These side effects are normal signs that the body is building protection and should go away within a few days.
So far, reactions reported after getting a booster shot were similar to those after the two-dose or single-dose primary series. The mild pain that COVID vaccines may cause is similar to what some people report after the tetanus vaccination, Michelle Barron, MD , senior medical director of infection prevention and control for the University of Colorado Health, tells Verywell. Moving or exercising your arm also may help. The risk of anaphylaxis —a severe allergic reaction to the vaccine—is lower just 15 to 30 minutes after vaccination.
This reaction is very rare, but the CDC requires everyone who gets the vaccine to wait in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting the shot, just in case it happens. Other side effects may start within a few hours, or up to 12 hours after the shot. People commonly report systemic side effects, like fever, headaches, muscle aches, joint pain, chills, and fatigue. The most common were fatigue, headache, and new or worsened muscle pain.
Some less common side effects include nausea and swollen lymph nodes especially in the armpit. There's no need to worry about any of the flu-like symptoms. The side effects mean your body is working hard to build the antibodies and cells it will need to fight the virus, if or when you are exposed to it. Once these body-wide side effects set in, they can last for 12 hours or more.
Experts say these side effects should all stop within 24 to 48 hours after your shot, though you may still have some slight fatigue or arm soreness after that. That's because your vaccine appointment and the window for peak symptoms aren't likely to happen at the same time. Most side effects come later.
But Mullane says not to take it before the shot, as it can interfere with your immune response. Many people report a sore arm, mild fever, or other symptoms after vaccination.
These are not serious and will go away on their own. An August report from U. But rare and serious complications may occur. They include:. If you still have severe symptoms two full days after your vaccination, you may want to talk with your doctor to see what to do next.
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