What you may feel

What can help

Common reactions

Pain, redness, swelling, itch or an area of hardness at the injection site

Tiredness

Headache

Muscle aches

Nausea

Chills and/or fever

Feel faint

Place a cold, wet cloth, or ice pack where the injection was given

Leave it on for a short time

Rest and drink plenty of fluids

Take paracetamol or ibuprofen

If feeling faint, lie down

Rare reactions
Current evidence does not indicate there is an increased risk of serious reactions, including myocarditis or pericarditis. However, we advise you to seek immediate medical attention if you get any of these new symptoms after vaccination:

• tightness, heaviness, discomfort or pain in your chest or neck
• difficulty breathing or catching your breath
• feeling faint, dizzy or light-headed
• fluttering, racing or pounding heart, or feeling like it is ‘skipping beats’
• unusual neurological symptoms such as blurred vision, confusion, weakness or numbness in parts of your body.

If you feel any of these symptoms in the days or weeks after the vaccine, you should seek immediate medical help (see below).

If these symptoms don’t go away seek medical help again.