Many report side effects after second COVID-19 vaccine dose

Name: Many report side effects after second COVID-19 vaccine dose
Uploaded: 2021-02-08T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 3 min 44 s
Description: Many people report some unexpectedly intense reactions to their second dose of Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, including extremely sore arms, whole body aches, fever and chills. Doctors advise taking some special precautions before getting the second shot, like scheduling a day off from work or getting it before the weekend.

Reactions include sore arms, body aches, fever and chills

Brenda Flanagan, Senior Correspondent | February 8, 2021 | Coronavirus in NJ

Health experts want people to be prepared for the possible side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine currently being administered in New Jersey — and the fact that the second dose is more likely to pack the bigger punch.

As Senior Correspondent Brenda Flanagan reports, that’s just a sign it’s working.

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Brenda Flanagan

Senior Correspondent

Senior Correspondent Brenda Flanagan joined NJ Spotlight News in 2013, and focuses on COVID-19, transportation, environmental and immigration issues. The Emmy-award-winning reporter has also worked as an investigative/political correspondent for news departments at WWOR,WNYW and NJN.

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