Covid-19 vaccine side effects

           COVID VACCINE SIDE EFFECTS


When you are vaccinated, your body responds by preparing to protect itself. Side effects are a sign that your body is beginning to build immunity.1

  • Vaccines provide immunity to diseases.1
  • The vaccines usually come in two shots. It is important to get your second vaccination to complete the inoculation, despite any side effects that you may have felt.

 

Common side effects to the COVID-19 vaccine

Side effects associated with COVID-19 vaccinations are generally mild. They usually last a day or two and get better on their own. In rare cases, they have been known to last up to a week.2,3,4

COVID-19 vaccination side effects include2,3,4:

  • Pain or tenderness at the injection site
  • Soreness in the arm where the injection was given
  • Tiredness and fatigue
  • Fever or chills
  • Headaches
  • Aching muscles or joints

Remember that any side effects that you feel are because your body is reacting to the vaccine and building an immune response


Treating side effects

Applying a cool, clean wet cloth on the injection site and using and gently exercising your arm can help alleviate any soreness you feel.3 If you are having other side effects beyond discomfort in your arm, drinking fluids and resting can help.2,3 Paracetamol may help alleviate any side effects you experience. Speak to the vaccination team or your doctor about what you might take

Allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine

In some rare cases, people can have allergic reactions to vaccinations. These generally happen in people who have previously had allergic reactions to other vaccines. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include face and throat swelling; a rash; and a low blood pressure. The allergic reaction can often be treated by epinephrine (an EpiPen). People given a COVID-19 vaccine are often asked to wait for 15-30 minutes after receiving their vaccination, in case a reaction should occur, so that staff can treat it quickly.







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