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You Ask. We Answer. | Is asthma a side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine?

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HARTFORD, Conn. — We’re working to answer all your COVID-19 and vaccine questions, as well as your questions and concerns about what happens after you get your shot.

Rene recently asked a about side effects.

Her question:

"Three days after each vaccine shot, I had severe asthma. Coincidence, or is this a side effect that has been seen before? Wondering if this has happened to anyone else.”

Answer:

Dr. Syed Hussain with Trinity Health said it is most likely a coincidence. 

“We have not seen incidents of asthma exacerbation or any other lung condition getting worse after vaccination and we’ve now administered a little over 167 million doses across the country since the vaccine program started in December,” said Hussain.

Common side effects include arm soreness, tenderness, pain at site of injection, fever body aches, joint aches and just not feeling well. 

Hussain says the side effects may last anywhere from 24-48 hours, and is actually a sign that the vaccine is working. 

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