Sars-cov-2 (covid-19)mrna-1273(6y+ bivalent booster) vaccine Side Effects
Applies to sars-cov-2 (covid-19)mrna-1273(6y+ bivalent booster) vaccine: intramuscular suspension.
General
The most commonly reported side effects included injection site pain, headache, fatigue, and myalgia.[Ref]
Cardiovascular
Postmarketing reports: Myocarditis, pericarditis[Ref]
Dermatologic
Frequency not reported: Rash, urticaria
Postmarketing reports: Acute urticaria, delayed urticaria, erythema multiforme[Ref]
Gastrointestinal
Very common (10% or more): Nausea (up to 24%), vomiting (up to 24%)[Ref]
Hematologic
Common (1% to 10%): Lymphadenopathy[Ref]
Hypersensitivity
Common (1% to 10%): Hypersensitivity events/hypersensitivity
Frequency not reported: Facial swelling
Postmarketing reports: Anaphylaxis[Ref]
Immunologic
Common (1% to 10%): Acute otitis media[Ref]
Acute otitis media occurred more frequently in patients 6 to 23 months of age who received this vaccine compared to placebo.[Ref]
Local
Very common (10% or more): Injection site pain (up to 97.2%), localized swelling/hardness (up to 17%), injection site erythema (up to 13.5%), localized swelling/induration (up to 12.6%)
Common (1% to 10%): Delayed injection site reactions, injection site lymphadenopathy
Frequency not reported: Injection site pruritus, injection site rash, injection site swelling, injection site urticaria[Ref]
Delayed injection site reactions included at least 1 of the following: erythema, pain, and/or swelling.
Facial swelling occurred in 2 patients on Day 1 and Day 3 with a history of injection of dermatological fillers.[Ref]
Metabolic
Very common (10% or more): Appetite loss (up to 32.1%)[Ref]
Musculoskeletal
Very common (10% or more): Myalgia (up to 61.5%), chills (up to 49.1%), arthralgia (up to 41%)[Ref]
Nervous system
Acute peripheral facial paralysis/palsy was reported in 3 patients who received their second dose after 22 days, 28 days, and 32 days.[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): Headache (up to 78.4%), sleepiness (up to 37.3%)
Frequency not reported: Acute peripheral facial paralysis/palsy, Bell's palsy, febrile convulsion
Postmarketing reports: Dizziness, facial paralysis, hypoesthesia, paresthesia[Ref]
Other
Axillary swelling and tenderness included localized axillary swelling or tenderness ipsilateral to the vaccinated arm and lymphadenopathy.[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): Pain (up to 91%), fatigue (up to 75.2%), use of antipyretic/pain medication (up to 57.3%), axillary swelling (up to 28%), axillary tenderness (up to 28%), fever (up to 23.9%)
Common (1% to 10%): Axillary/groin swelling or tenderness[Ref]
Psychiatric
Very common (10% or more): Irritability/crying (up to 67.6%)[Ref]
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References
1. Product Information. Spikevax Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.1) (SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) mRNA-1273 (bivalent booster) vaccine). Moderna Therapeutics Inc. 2023.
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