"Side Effects" Blogs & Blog Posts

Kids receive one-third of the standard dose given to adults, so they can generally expect fewer side effects.

Pfizer expects to submit data to the FDA that shows how well its vaccine performs among kids ages 5 to 11 in mid-October.

After a third shot of Pfizer's vaccine, injection-site pain is most common side effect, followed by fatigue and headache.

Researchers found that vaccine side effects like headaches and fatigue were reported less frequently in the real world than in clinical trials.

Minimize discomfort by moving your arm or taking hot showers. Use cold washcloths or ice instead of Advil.

The CDC still might not have enough data to evaluate a blood clot link by its Friday meeting, two senior health officials told Politico.

The rate of blood clots is higher among women on birth-control pills than the rate associated with J&J's vaccine. But comparing them isn't so simple.