- The official list of side effects against coronavirus vaccine according to the CDC includes fever, fatigue, chills and headaches.
- Some people may experience no or only one side effect, while others may experience all four.
- Side effects do not manifest in every person and if they do occur, they usually go away within a day or two.
When Pfizer and Moderna shared the results of their respective COVID-19 vaccine trials, the results were so astonishing that even executives of the company were surprised. Studies involving nearly 80,000 volunteers have found that both vaccines are 95% effective in preventing a coronavirus infection.
The efficiency rate was so high that dr. Anthony Fauci, when he heard the news directly from Pfizer’s CEO, said he was starting to cry from 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,” Fauci said during a recent interview. “The CEO said something like, ‘Are you sitting? And I said, ‘Oh, my goodness. This is really good news or bad news because I knew they were looking at their results. I said, ‘Yes, I’m going to sit down. He said: “You will not believe it, but it is 95% effective.” And it was – you know, I started crying. I really did. ”
Equally encouraging is that the vaccines from both Pfizer and Moderna did not cause any serious side effects in volunteers. And in cases where side effects do manifest, it was similar to what one might experience with the flu. One participant in Pfizer’s clinical trial compares the side effects he experienced with a ‘serious hangover’.
As the US COVID-19 vaccination increases slowly but gradually, this is a good time to revisit the most common side effects of coronavirus vaccine.
Although the more painful side effects tend to occur after the second shot, the first dose of coronavirus vaccine – like any shot – can cause pain in the shot area and swelling.
The most common side effects against the coronavirus vaccine, according to the CDC, include fever, headache, chills and fatigue. The severity of these symptoms will vary from person to person, but some people who are hit hardest by the side effects said they usually go away within a day or two.
The CDC notes that older people are more likely to experience these side effects than younger people. By the way, Dr. Fauci – who received his second dose a little over a week ago – said he was out of action for about a day.
“I was hoping I wouldn’t get knocked out,” Fauci said. ‘I did about 24 hours. Now I’m fine. ‘
The CDC contains some helpful tips for people who happen to experience one of the side effects:
To reduce pain and discomfort where you got the chance:
- Apply a clean, cool, wet washcloth over the area.
- Use or exercise your arm.
To reduce fever discomfort:
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- Dress lightly.
The CDC adds that although fever and / or pain can be expected, you should contact a doctor if ‘the redness or tenderness where you have the chance increases after 24 hours.’ A doctor should also be contacted if the side effects do not go away after a few days.
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Yoni Heisler is a lifelong Mac user and Apple enthusiast and has been writing about Apple and the technology industry for over 6 years. His writing has appeared in Edible Apple, Network World, MacLife, Macworld UK and most recently in TUAW. If he does not write and analyze the latest events with Apple, he likes to catch Improv programs in Chicago, play football and cultivate new addiction to TV programs, the latest examples of which are The Walking Dead and Broad City .