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What You Need to Know:
- Side effects after getting a COVID-19 vaccine can vary from person to person.
- Some people experience a little discomfort and can continue to go about their day. Others have side effects that affect their ability to do daily activities.
- Side effects generally go away in a few days.
- Adverse events (serious health problems) are rare but can cause long-term health problems. They usually happen within six weeks of getting a vaccine.
Reactions reported after getting a booster shot are similar to those after the two-dose or single-dose primary shots. Most side effects were mild to moderate.
The most commonly reported side effects were:
- Fever
- Headache
- Fatigue (tiredness)
- Pain at the injection site
The EMA (European Medicines Agency) has compiled a list of important medical events which are always to be classified as serious (the IME list). The summary below lists the conditions on the IME list which are most frequently reported following COVID-19 vaccination (in descending order):
- vaginal bleeding after menopause
- fainting (syncope)
- pericarditis
- blood clot in the lungs
- myocarditis
- deep vein thrombosis
- anaphylactic reaction
- blood clots (thrombosis)
- abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmia)
- blood clots or bleeding in the brain
Long post-COVID vaccination syndrome (LPCVS) is an increasingly recognized disease that occurs after SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations and lasts > 4 weeks. Patients with post-vaccine syndrome must not receive further COVID-19 vaccines of any type.
Treatment plan for Long post-COVID vaccination syndrome (LPCVS) is up to date. Separately, you have a detailed plan of treatment measures for post-vaccination Covid symptoms.
