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Is it common to experience stronger side fx from the pneumonia vaccine compared to the flu vaccine?
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Not really: You can get a soreness or redness at the site of injection low grade fever in few rash and allergic reaction in few but side effects are not serious and go away fast.
Answered 1/6/2013
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