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Coronavirus FAQ: What does it mean if the booster knocks me out? What if it doesn't?

Vaccine and booster side effects can include fever, aches and fatigue. And this may be the first vaccine in history where people complain if they don't experience side effects, says one doctor.
Fever is a possible side effect of a COVID vaccine.

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After I got my initial COVID-19 vaccine, my head hurt and my muscles ached. After I got my booster, I felt nothing. Please tell me it still worked!

You're in luck: Just as they did after the first

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