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    What are the COVID-19 vaccine’s side effects?

    Though the COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective, they could cause some side effects. Epidemiologist William Moss explains what to expect.
    by Johns Hopkins University Dec 22, 2020 0 minutes
    A man gets the COVID-19 vaccine

    It’s totally normal to experience side effects from COVID-19 vaccines and William Moss can explain what you need to know.

    COVID-19 vaccines are the first to be produced using the mRNA platform. These vaccines are highly effective, but they are also “reactogenic,” meaning that they’re likely to cause a noticeable immune response.

    Here, Moss, an expert epidemiologist and executive director of the International Vaccine Access Center at Johns Hopkins University, explains what side effects to expect after a COVID-19 vaccination, what to know before and after your vaccination, and when to contact your doctor or a medical professional:

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