What to expect after getting a COVID-19 vaccine

After getting a COVID-19 vaccine, you may have some side effects, which are normal signs that your body is building protection against COVID-19. Call your healthcare provider if redness or tenderness increases after 24 hours, if your side effects are worrying you, or if they do not seem to be going away after a few days.Transcript: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/videos/what-to-expect/what-to-expect.pdfDate: 12/17/20Video download link: https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-res/vaccines/2020/1193511935expect-after-getting-COVID-19-vaccine.mp4

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