MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – As the COVID-19 vaccine continues to be developed, we learn more about the potential side effects after any of the doses.
Some patients experience flu symptoms up to rash, while some have no symptoms at all.
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The Centers for Disease Control says that common side effects with the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine may include pain in the arm at the injection site.
But you may also have some slightly more uncomfortable side effects.
“I thought, I was wondering if it will be long term?” Said Aprillee.
Aprillee received the first dose of Modern COVID-19 vaccine on January 15th. She says that a few days later she noticed that a red lesion had formed around the injection site.
She said it was not painful, but she ate.
She is part of an unknown number of patients who have appeared all over the country and reported a rash after the Moderna vaccine which was nicknamed the “COVID arm”.
“We’ve seen reactions like this even with other vaccines,” said Dr. George Morris. “We know that when you get a flu shot, a lot of people will have a local reaction in their arms. Tetanus vaccines. Shingles vaccines. “
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Morris says the reaction to the Moderna arm occurs in less than 10% of patients and should eventually go away.
Other people I spoke with reported more or less common symptoms.
“Body aches are everywhere and they’re kind of great. Very tired and then, as the night progressed, I actually had a low fever, ”said Hannah Rinken, a health worker.
The CDC says these types of symptoms are normal and a sign that your body is building protection.
Health officials recommend applying a cold towel to the injection site if you have discomfort and drink a lot of fluids and rest if you have a fever.
“If you can schedule your shot on a Friday and have the weekend to recover, this might be the best course of action,” Rinken said.
People who reported symptoms said they would get the vaccine again.
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The CDC has a central portal where people can report any symptoms from vaccines.