- The official list of side effects from the coronavirus vaccine, according to the CDC, includes fever, fatigue, chills and headache.
- Some people may have none or just one side effect, while others may have all four.
- Side effects do not manifest in everyone, and when they do appear, they usually disappear within a day or two.
When Pfizer and Moderna shared the results of their respective tests on the COVID-19 vaccine, the results were so surprising that even company executives were surprised. In studies involving almost 80,000 volunteers, both vaccines were considered 95% effective in preventing coronavirus infection.
The rate of effectiveness was so high that Dr. Anthony Fauci, upon hearing the news directly from the CEO of Pfizer, said he started to cry out of pure happiness.
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“I remember it was a Sunday night and I was sitting on the back deck and got a call from a friend who was the CEO of Pfizer,” said Fauci during a recent interview. “The CEO said something like, ‘Are you sitting down?’ And I said, ‘Oh my God. This is really good or really bad news, because I knew they were looking at the results. I said ‘Yes, I’m sitting’. He said, ‘You won’t believe it, but it is 95% effective.’ And it was – you know, I started to cry. I really did. “
So encouraging is that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines did not cause any serious side effects in volunteers. And in cases where the side effects were manifested, they were similar in nature to what you can feel with the flu. One participant in the Pfizer clinical study compared the side effects he experienced to a “severe hangover”.
With the launch of the COVID-19 vaccination in the United States slowly but steadily, it is a good time to revisit the most common side effects of the coronavirus vaccine that people can experience.
Although the most painful side effects tend to occur after the second injection, the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine – like any injection – can cause pain around the injection area and swelling.
The most common side effects of the coronavirus vaccine after the second dose, according to the CDC, include fever, headache, chills and tiredness. The severity of these symptoms varies from person to person, but some people most affected by the side effects said that they usually disappear in a day or two.
The CDC notes that older individuals are more likely to experience these side effects than younger ones. By the way, Dr. Fauci – who received his second dose just over a week ago – said he was effectively out of service for about a day.
“I hoped I wouldn’t get too knocked out,” said Fauci. “I did it for about 24 hours. I’m fine now. “
The CDC lists some useful tips for people who may have any of the above side effects:
To reduce pain and discomfort at the injection site:
- Apply a clean, fresh, damp towel over the area.
- Use or exercise your arm.
To reduce the discomfort of fever:
- Drink lots of fluids.
- Dress lightly.
The CDC adds that although fever and / or pain is expected, you should contact a doctor if “the redness or tenderness at the injection site increases after 24 hours”. A doctor should also be contacted if the side effects listed above do not go away after a few days.
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A longtime Mac user and Apple enthusiast, Yoni Heisler has been writing about Apple and the technology industry in general for over 6 years. His writings were published in Edible Apple, Network World, MacLife, Macworld UK and, more recently, TUAW. When not writing and analyzing the latest developments with Apple, Yoni enjoys watching Improv shows in Chicago, playing football and cultivating new addictions to TV shows, the most recent examples being The Walking Dead and Broad City.