These mild effects include soreness, headache, fatigue, dizziness, chills, and nausea. The most common COVID-19 vaccine side effects are usually mild and last for a short amount of time. Most medicines, including vaccines, produce side effects in some people, usually a very small percentage. Should we be concerned? According to medical experts, the short answer to that question is no. Early data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) indicate that for every 1 million doses of vaccine administered, there were only 45 reports of serious adverse events (.0045 percent) and 372 reports of non-serious adverse events (.0375 percent). To start, I found it reassuring to learn that side effects or adverse events following vaccinations affect a relatively small number of people. Should I be worried about this apparent trend? While the possibility of side effects will not affect my decision to get a life-saving and society-restoring vaccine when I can, understanding what effects I might experience and why they are happening would help to ease any anxiety. In February, the CDC released data on adverse effects during the first month of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, finding that while women received 61 percent of vaccine doses, 72 percent of the side effects reported to the agency were from women. Preliminary data from the earliest vaccinations in December suggest that women are reporting more severe vaccine side effects than men. As I soon discovered after some research, women generally are reporting worse side effects from vaccination. But after a few of my female friends and acquaintances became fatigued and achy after their second doses, I did wonder if I might experience any side effects. The currently available vaccines have all proven highly safe and effective, offering complete protection against severe disease and death. In case it wasn’t already apparent, I was, and am still very excited about this opportunity to protect myself and my community. Now, I finally can make an appointment to get the vaccine! Ned Lamont announced plans to expand vaccine eligibility to everyone over the age of 16 on April 1. A couple of weeks ago, I received an emoji-laden text from one of my friends, giddy with the news that Connecticut Gov.
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