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Common side effects of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines include injection site pain, fatigue, and headache, and some people have reported fever after the second dose.
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The Johnson & Johnson vaccine requires only one dose, and a booster shot is recommended two months later for everyone 18 and older who has received the single dose.
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Rare adverse events such as anaphylaxis, thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, and Guillain-Barré Syndrome have been reported after COVID-19 vaccination.
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The CDC recommends everyone ages 6 months and older get vaccinated as soon as possible to protect against COVID-19 and its potentially severe complications.
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The most common side effects are injection site pain, fatigue, and headache. Some people in the clinical trials have reported fever. With the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, side effects have been more common after the second dose so far.
Comparing three Covid-19 vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, J&J - STAT
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Side effects Injection site pain, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, feeling unwell and swollen lymph nodes Note: Rarely, some people have had heart problems after getting…
Comparing the differences between COVID-19 vaccines
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The J&J and Janssen vaccines are the first authorized vaccines to require one dose instead of two, and a booster is recommended at least two months later for everyone 18 and older who has received a single Janssen dose. Everyone should get a booster shot, and the language CDC uses in the mix and match strategy for boosters is OK. The AMA has a new mix and match strategy for boosters, and the CDC has a new policy for re-vaccinating adults who have received the Janssen vaccine.
What doctors wish patients knew about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
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The CDC has updated ways to operate healthcare systems effectively in response to COVID-19 vaccination, and has reported rare instances of adverse events such as anaphylaxis, thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, and Guillain-Barré Syndrome. The vaccine is safe and effective, and the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination continue to outweigh any potential risks. The CDC recommends everyone ages 6 months and older get vaccinated as soon as possible to protect against COVID-19 and its potentially severe complications.
Selected Adverse Events Reported after COVID-19 Vaccination
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Side Effects The benefits of vaccine outweigh the risks. However, side effects have been reported. Serious health events after COVID-19 vaccination are rare. Common side effects include pain, redness and…
COVID-19 Vaccine Comparison Chart - ASTHO
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