Am I able to report to work if I am experiencing side effects following vaccination for COVID-19?
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Maybe. Everybody’s body reacts differently to vaccines. Side effects are a natural part of the vaccination process, are more common after the second dose, and less common in older adults. Common side effects are soreness or swelling on the arm where you got the shot, headache, body aches, tiredness, and fever. Side effects usually:
- are mild to moderate;
- start within the first three days after vaccination (the day after vaccination is the most common);
- last about one to two days after they begin.
If your symptoms do not affect your ability to do daily activities, then you can report to work.
Other symptoms, such as a runny nose, cough, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, loss of taste or smell, or diarrhea indicate illness, including COVID-19.
Call your healthcare provider, or schedule a telemedicine consultation with a Cayuga Medical Center provider, if you have any side effects that concern you or do not go away after a few days, or if the redness or soreness where you got the shot increases after 24 hours.
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