Covid vaccine side-effects: what are they, who gets them and why? | Nicola Davis

Most side-effects are mild and short-lived, and some groups are more likely to get them than others

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According to Public Health England, most side-effects from two Covid vaccines - Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca - are mild and short-lived. These include soreness where the jab was given, feeling tired or achy and headaches. Uncommon side-effects include having swollen lymph nodes.