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If i didn't experience any side effects from the first two moderna vaccine doses, am i likely to experience any from the booster shot?
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most people symptoms after the booster are similar to symptoms after the 2nd of the 2 initial doses.....
Answered 11/27/2021
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May be mild. Your immune system should identify the booster as a target now, so may get some systemic effects--low grade temperature, aches, local soreness--for a couple of days. The Moderna booster is 1/2-dose, so this tends to minimize the likelihood and severity of any symptoms. Be well!
Answered 11/28/2021
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