Any person with a history of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) to this vaccine or an ingredient of the vaccine should not be vaccinated with this medicine.
The ingredients of this Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine can be found here (in section 6).
Very Common (Over 1 in 10) | Common (up to 1 in 10) | Uncommon (up to 1 in 100) |
Pain at the injection site Tiredness Headache Muscle pain Chills/fever Joint pain | Injection site swelling Redness at injection site Nausea | Enlarged lymph nodes Feeling unwell |
Any person with a history of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) to this vaccine or an ingredient of the vaccine should not be vaccinated with this medicine.
The ingredients of this Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine can be found here (in section 6).
Very Common (Over 1 in 10) | Common (up to 1 in 10) | Uncommon (up to 1 in 100) |
Tenderness, pain, warmth, redness, itching, swelling or bruising where the injection is given Generally feeling unwell Feeling tired (fatigue) Chills or feeling feverish Headache Feeling sick (nausea) Joint pain or Muscle ache | A lump at the injection site Fever Being sick (vomiting) Flu-like symptoms, such as high temperature, sore throat, runny nose, cough and chills | Feeling dizzy Decreased appetite Abdominal pain Enlarged lymph nodes Excessive sweating, itchy skin or rash |
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