What are the most common side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine?
The most common side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine are:
- Pain at the injection site
- Swelling at the injection site
- Fever
- Chills
- Tiredness / Fatigue
- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Joint pain
- Fever
- Nausea
- Feeling sick
- Swollen lymph nodes
How long do the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine last?
The side effects from taking the COVID-19 vaccine typically last for 1 to 2 days. Most people who take the vaccine have either mild or moderate symptoms. In certain cases however the side effects can be more severe.
Are people having severe reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine?
For most people who receive a COVID-19 vaccine, the side effects are minimal. The are however some serious side effects that have been reported, including death. However, the likelihood of you having a serious side effect is minimal. Hundreds of millions of vaccines have been received by people in the U.S. without any serious side effect. While it is true that the chance of death from covid is incredibly small, the chance of death from the vaccine is even smaller.