The Side Effects for Pfizer’s Vaccine Are Not Too Scary
Overall, the side effects from Pfizer’s vaccine could be described as flu-like symptoms—nothing too scary. According to the safety data reviewed, 84.1% experienced pain or itching at the injection site, 62.9% experienced fatigue, and 55.1% had a headache. Other side effects included muscle pain (38.3%), chills (31.9%), joint pain (23.9%), and fever (14.2%). There were no severe or life-threatening adverse effects linked to taking the vaccine among the 38,000 participants analyzed.
There have so far been five reports of allergic reactions to the Pfizer vaccine in America. The FDA has said that people who have had severe allergic reactions to vaccines or ingredients in the Pfizer vaccine should avoid getting the shot.
