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Why are side effects more intense with the second COVID-19 vaccine dose? Amy Graff FacebookTwitterEmail This is normal and shouldn't deter people from completing their vaccines series, experts say. In trials of both the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, more people experienced side effects after the second dose. "The early advice we gave people who were getting vaccinated was that when you’re getting your second shot, you can tell your employer, 'Hey I’m getting my second shot, it may be that I call in sick,' so then you anticipate it and you're not afraid of it," said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an ...

In this Q&A, Dr.. Melanie Swift answers common questions people may have after being vaccinated for COVID-19:

(TNS) – Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important tool, along with wearing a cloth mask, socially distancing and good hand hygiene, to help stop the ongoing pandemic. As wide-scale vaccination efforts continue, many people have questions about the vaccines. Mayo Clinic’s Vaccination and Distribution Workgroup has answered some of the most common questions about COVID-19 vaccines. Q. If I am vaccinated and develop side effects should I get tested? A. While many people do not have reactions after vaccination, it is normal if you do. It does not mean you have the COVID-19 infection. I...

Of these people waiting in line to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in Los Angeles, United States, some may have stronger reactions to the vaccine than others, depending on their body’s immune response. — TNS For some people, the second dose in a Covid-19 vaccination series is causing a stronger reaction and more side effects than the initial dose. That was also true during the clinical trials. This may be a concern not only for those experiencing side effects, but also those who are worried a Covid-19 vaccine isn’t working because they didn’t have a reaction. Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Rese...

Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, says everybody is different. He says the first dose teaches your body to recognize the virus and the second vaccine is kicking the body's system into gear.