Adults over the age of 65 have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. With the COVID-19 vaccine beginning to be distributed across the American population, older adults are among the first group to be eligible to receive the vaccine. Being an at-risk population, the importance of immunization is especially important for older adults.
You and your loved ones may have further questions about the vaccine. Here is some information that older adults should know about the COVID-19 vaccine and continuing to protect yourself after receiving it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Side effects from vaccines are normal signs that your body is building protection against the virus. Though these may affect your ability to do daily activities, they should go away in a few days.
Some common side effects include pain and swelling at the injection site\u2014your arm may feel heavy and sore for the next few days. Throughout the rest of your body, you can experience fever, chills, tiredness, and headache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n