To stave off the threat of a resurgent coronavirus this winter, the UK Government has launched a booster shot campaign. Millions of people at risk of waning immunity from their second dose have been offered a third shot of the Pfizer Covid vaccine. A point of interest is the side effects to expect after another dose of a Covid vaccine.
Among more than 12,500 people who completed surveys after each shot, 79.4 percent of people reported local reactions (including itching, pain, or redness at the injection site), while 74.1 percent reported systemic reactions (mostly fatigue, muscle aches, and headaches), typically the day after the shot.
That compared to 77.6 percent and 76.5 percent of the people who reported local or systemic reactions, respectively, after their second shot.
The data therefore suggests the side effects are similar between the third and second dose.
The report didn’t shed light on the very rare, but more serious complications reported after getting the Pfizer vaccine.
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For example, there have been rare cases of inflammation of the heart reported after COVID-19 vaccination.
However, complications remain vanishingly rare in the general population and the risks of not getting vaccinated far outweigh any direct risks posed by the vaccine.
Vaccine booster shot – everything you need to know
A coronavirus (COVID-19) booster vaccine dose helps improve the protection you have from your first two doses of the vaccine, early data out of Israel suggests.
It helps give you longer-term protection against getting seriously ill from COVID-19.
Most people will be invited to book an appointment at a larger vaccination centre, pharmacy, or local NHS service such as a GP surgery.
Frontline health or social care workers can book a booster dose appointment online. You do not need to wait to be contacted by the NHS.
People who work for an NHS trust or a care home will usually get their booster dose through their employer.
You can book your COVID-19 booster vaccine dose online if you are a frontline health or social care worker.