Possible Vaccine Side Effects

WAAY 31's Sydney Martin spoke with Dr. Neil Lamb for Hudson-Alpha about side effects experts are seeing from the newly released COVID-19 vaccine.

We have new information on how exactly the covid-19 vaccine works.

Waay 31's sydney martin join us live in huntsville tonight... she talked to a scientist at hudson-alpha about the side effects that could come along with the vaccine.

Dan, najahe- neil lamb - told me he's in charge of researching and explaining the science around covid-19..

He says just like any vaccination, there can be some side effects.

Some common possible side effects on the arm where you get the shot could include pain and swelling..

You might also experience fever, chills, and headaches.

And that generally lasts 12-24 hours.

It's unpleasant it's uncomfortable it feels like you might get a cold, like you're coming down with something.

But that tells you that your immune system is actually doing its job.

And generally, by the next day people feel much better."

Now lamb explained a more serious side effect that's being investigated is bells palsy, which would cause facial paraylsis on typically one side of your face, the f-d-a recommends watching for it after recieving the vaccine..

But said there are 4 reported cases of bell's palsy among moderna's 30,000 trial recipients.

Live in huntsville sydney martin waay 31 news we'll continue to follow the vaccine as it makes its way across the country and throughout north alabama.

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