Third coronavirus shot side effects echo those from second dose, CDC says

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The side effects Americans experienced from a third dose of a coronavirus vaccine are similar to those from a second dose, according to a study on Tuesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The research provides an insight into the safety of additional vaccine shots as the United States rolls out a booster regimen program for older adults and workers in high-risk jobs.

Data from nearly 12,600 people who received a third dose of a coronavirus vaccine by Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna showed that side effects — which were described as mostly being mild to moderate, and occurring the day after vaccination — were prevalent at similar rates to those from a second vaccine dose during the regular course.

About 3.4 million people have already received a third dose of the coronavirus vaccine since Aug. 13, according to the CDC. During the period the data was drawn from, Aug. 12 to Sept. 19, third doses were recommended for immunocompromised people, though the study’s authors noted that people who were not immunocompromised probably were also included.

Uptake of boosters is expected to be strong with 1 million Americans already having scheduled appointments to receive their third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, now that it’s also been authorized for older people, workers in high-risk jobs and people with underlying medical conditions, according to a White House briefing on Tuesday.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/covid-19-live-updates-third-coronavirus-shot-side-effects-echo-those-from-second-dose-cdc-says/ar-AAOWtF8

[marble falls]

1. Had Moderna, the booster was easier than the two shots, but felt more like flu.

[LisaL]

3. My Moderna booster was worse than the second or first shot.

Thankfully most of it went away after two days (except the "covid" arm which lasted about a week).

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. Pfizer, 3rd shot similar to 2nd shot, 48 hours of mild discomfort...

Body aches and headache but not bad at all.

[Budi]

4. Thanks, Eliot Rosewater! Appreciate the info.

I'm getting the booster next week.

[Eliot Rosewater]

6. Yep, when others got their first and second I was asking everybody LOL

I am a big baby and want the least discomfort possible.

[Betty88]

12. Same here

sleepy more than anything used it as an excuse to stay in bed and watch bad movies all day.

Don't tell Jumptheshadow.....

[Chautauquas]

5. No surprise there

did anyone think the booster experience was going to be different than the first two shots???

Cue the endless number of posts where people talk about the minor impact from the booster.

[NJCher]

8. yeah, I did

and I was right.

I had absolutely no side effects whatsoever from my booster Pfizer shot.

However, I did have side effects a week later when my asshole neighbor threw a blow-out party with about 100 people in attendance, all drunk and probably on drugs. Bass so bad my house shook, and I live in a 150-year old house of solid construction. Cost an entire night of sleep and I have been trying to make up for it ever since.

[Ms. Toad]

11. Mine were different.

Small welt from #1, enormous from#2, none at all from #3.I

Migraines from #1 & #2 - none (so far) from #3

No fever from #1 & #2; fever from#3

The level of arm pain was quite different - but that's a difference in quantity, not a different reaction.

[Ocelot II]

7. Yes - mine were almost exactly the same as after the second dose.

Sore arm, slight fever, mild headache, and mainly a couple of days of fatigue - not bad enough to stop me from doing things I needed to do, but it slowed me down a bit.

[luvs2sing]

9. Mine were the same as the first shot..

but lasted two days instead of one. I’m relieved I didn’t get my ass kicked by the booster like I did with the second shot.

[GPV]

10. I got the J&J, so this means nothing to me.