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Frederic J. Brown/Getty There’s good news about ”Moderna arm,” the raised, sometimes itchy red rash some people get a week or so after being vaccinated with Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. There were concerns people who experienced the annoying rash might have a worse reaction with the second dose. A report published Wednesday finds that’s not the case — and most don’t have any reaction at all the second time. “We’re encouraging people who’ve had this reaction to go in and get their second shot,” said Dr. Kim Blumenthal, an allergist, epidemiologist and professor of medicine...

An angry red rash being called 'COVID arm' is showing up as a harmless but annoying response in some people who get the Moderna vaccine.

An angry red rash being called “COVID arm” is a harmless but annoying response in some people who get the Moderna vaccine. Aside from sometimes being itchy, it doesn't appear to be dangerous, and people who get it should not hesitate to get their second dose of the vaccine, doctors say. There is no indication the reaction is anything but a topical – and brief – response as the body’s immune system goes to work, said Dr. Esther Freeman, director of global health dermatology at Massachusetts General Hospital. “We want to reassure people that this is a known phenomenon," she said. ...

Is A Rash A Normal COVID Vaccine Side Effect? Medical Experts Weigh In 01/28/21 AT 12:00 PM If you receive a rash on your arm after getting the COVID vaccine, don't be alarmed. After some recipients expressed concern about the drug side effect, medical experts are advising that a rash at the injection site is completely normal. Over a dozen individuals have reported having had the reaction to the Moderna vaccine. The arm rash is up to six inches long, red, and sometimes itchy, however, medical experts say is just a sign that the body’s immune system is working to protect against t...