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Hi i have to get the pneumonia vaccine before i do i am wondering what are the side effects of the shot i'm 19. ?
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Minimal: The pneumonia vaccine has no more side effects than any other vaccine and is a good way to protect yourself from invasive disease in the lungs should you be infected with pneumococcus. It is especially important to have it when you have any chronic disease of the airways such as asthma. There is mild pain at the site of the injection and may be some soreness and redness after the shot.
Answered 10/15/2020
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