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I received my pfizer covid booster yesterday. immediately after the shot, i felt sleepy. today, over 24 hours later i developed a low grade fever. is that normal to develop a fever more than 24 hours afterwards? i took 2 tylenol for the fever?

Q: i received my pfizer covid booster yesterday. immediately after the shot, i felt sleepy. today, over 24 hours later i developed a low grade fever. is that normal to develop a fever more than 24 hours afterwards? i took 2 tylenol for the fever?

: That definitely can be a response to the booster as your antibodies react. Such reactions do occur within a week after vaccination. Taking Tylenol is a proper move.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

That definitely can be a response to the booster as your antibodies react. Such reactions do occur within a week after vaccination. Taking Tylenol is a proper move.

Dr Ferranti and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/8/2021

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Nothing unusual about your sequence, as almost certainly a mild reaction to your vaccination.

Answered 11/8/2021

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A member asked:

I received my pfizer covid booster yesterday. immediately after the shot, i felt sleepy. today, over 24 hours later i developed a low grade fever. is that normal to develop a fever more than 24 hours afterwards? i took 2 tylenol for the fever?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr Ferranti and another doctor agreed

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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