The COVID-19 vaccine is giving a ray of hope for a nation that has seen over 390,000 people across the US killed from the virus. The FDA has authorized through emergency use two vaccines and they have both been rolled out and are being distributed. Side effects for the drugs include reactions, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, and fever.
Dr. Victor Chan, an Emergency Department physician says that the benefits outweigh the negatives despite feeling the side effects himself.
According to the CDC more serious side effects to the vaccine are extremely rare. The risk of a severe allergic reaction is also extremely low. Of the 1.89 million people to receive the shot between December 14th and the 23rd, 99.99% did not have a allergic reaction. Dr. Chan says there is a lot of misinformation floating on the internet.
Just because the vaccine was fast-tracked, Dr. Chan says that it doesn’t mean it’s not safe. According to the CDC and the FDA, The US has the safest vaccine supply in history. There are clinical trials, monitoring, and extended monitoring to make sure vaccines are distributed as safe as possible.
Dr. Chan reminds everyone that by taking the vaccine, you are looking out for others.
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