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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently listed six different side effects you may suffer as a result of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The six vaccine side effects include:
- Tiredness
- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Chills
- Fever
- Nausea
The CDC also lists three different side effects you might feel in your arm from getting the shot, too. Those side effects include:
- Pain
- Redness
- Swelling
Flashback
Previously, Dr. Amanda Cohn, a member of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said there were three common side effects to watch out for when you get the vaccine.
- The side effects include “pain, potentially fatigue, and a low-grade fever,” Cohn said.
- The side effects are “expected and should resolve after one or two days,” she added.
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— CDC (@CDCgov) February 12, 2021
Tips on how to prepare for the symptoms
USA Today has a good explainer video-story with tips on how to prepare for any potential symptoms or side effects of the vaccine, specifically after the second dose.
The tips include:
- Use over-the-counter medications for pain relief, which will help for the pain at the injection spot.
- Rest as much as you can after you get the vaccine.
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- Rely on what’s worked before when you’ve had a fever.
- If you experience severe symptoms, reach out to your doctor for assistance.
