As more people get vaccinated, more and more people are starting to report the side effects of the three approved COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.
But how do the side effects differ?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are there more common side effects?
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In the arm where you received the injection:
- Pain
- Redness
- Swelling
In the rest of the body:
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Muscle aches
- Trembling chills
- Fever
- Nausea
Moderna reports that more people suffer from fatigue and headaches than they received the Pfizer vaccine.
Johnson & Johnson reported the least side effects, but on Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration and the CDC issued a statement recommending a break in vaccine use “as a precaution” after six women between the ages of 18 and 48 developed a rare blood clotting disorder and one person died.
Doctors say that side effects may indicate that the vaccine is working and that the body is building a strong immune response.
Young people and women tend to experience more side effects than older adults and men.
Doctors say that everyone’s answer is different and even if you don’t have many side effects, you produce antibodies that protect against the virus.
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The CDC recommends that you seek medical attention if you experience persistent redness or tenderness at the injection site, if the side effects do not seem to go away after a few days, or if you have a severe allergic reaction.