News reports, and social media comments are on the uptick as COVID-19 booster shots come closer. Rumors and truth abound as we might have predicted. Today we discover what to expect from COVID booster shots in terms of professional evidence. And we once again conclude the side effects far outweigh the symptoms. Let’s dive in and investigate further.
Possible Symptoms from COVID-19 Booster Shots
PFIZER-BIONTECH SIDE EFFECTS
Very Well Health cites the results of Pfizer booster trials as evidence. U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted these as basis of approval for emergency use. However, final approval is pending further research depending on passage of more time.
Pfizer announced the side effects and their frequency were ‘similar or better’ than events following the second dose. The commonest, in summary form were therefore as follows:
Redness and swelling around the injection
Tiredness, headache, muscle and joint pain, chills
MODERNA VACCINE SIDE EFFECTS
However, Food and Drug Administration approval for Moderna booster shots is still pending. Although both vaccines are mRNA types and it’s likely they will continue to behave similarly.
‘The incidence of these immune-mediated responses mean your system is doing a good thing, although they may be unpleasant.’ That’s according to Kate Mullane, a professor of medicine and infectious disease specialist at University of Chicago. They are bridges some have to cross to fetch the benefits.
Benefits to Expect from COVID Booster Shots
There’s a strong indication third mRNA booster shots will give recipients long-lasting, even permanent immunity. From where we sit this is more than fair return for the inconvenience of suffering side effects for a few days.
This long lasting immunity offers the promise of an end to lock downs, and a return to more carefree pre-pandemic days. However, we can only expect this from COVID booster shots if we all triple vaccinate. Is this too much to ask for our children’s future, we wonder.
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