By RICK WAGNER
KINGSPORT â Some participants in a local COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial for Pfizer report few to no immune responses.
Participants who did experience immune responses reported sore arms, chills and fever similar to responses some people have to flu shots.
Eastman Chemical Co. retired Ph.D. chemist Phil Smith said he had no reactions or complications from the shot he received on Sept. 21. Retired Eastman chemist Bill Tindallâs wife, Judy, said she and her husband also reported no issues. They were screened twice and then got their first shot Sept. 22 and the second four weeks later. Bill Tindall said Pfizer since has moved the shots to three weeks apart.