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Kids receive one-third of the standard dose given to adults, so they can generally expect fewer side effects.
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Pfizer expects to submit data to the FDA that shows how well its vaccine performs among kids ages 5 to 11 in mid-October.
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After a third shot of Pfizer's vaccine, injection-site pain is most common side effect, followed by fatigue and headache.
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Researchers found that vaccine side effects like headaches and fatigue were reported less frequently in the real world than in clinical trials.
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Minimize discomfort by moving your arm or taking hot showers. Use cold washcloths or ice instead of Advil.
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The CDC still might not have enough data to evaluate a blood clot link by its Friday meeting, two senior health officials told Politico.
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The rate of blood clots is higher among women on birth-control pills than the rate associated with J&J's vaccine. But comparing them isn't so simple.