Similar to flu shots: Reactions are infrequent, and similar to other vaccinations like flu vaccine, such as fever, headache or muscle aches. There are some people who are allergic to the shot. Some pain at the injection site can occur. Vaccinations can rarely cause a nerve problem called guillain barre syndrome.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Usually local reacti: Vaccination may cause pain at the site of injection and other minor side effects, including fainting in some.
Answered 12/24/2014
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Painful but safe: Pain at the injection site, light-headedness / fainting, and feeling somewhat unwell are the known side-effects. People have gotten seriously sick afterwards but no strong trend linking particular illnesses to the vaccine has been demonstrated with numbers, and the science piranhas look hard for these.
Answered 9/28/2016
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