After second shot, frontline workers detail mild, expected COVID-19 vaccine side effects
The CDC reports severe side effects are exceedingly rare: of the nearly 2 million vaccinations in December, only 21 reported severe allergic reactions. Author: Cole Sullivan Updated: 6:49 PM EST January 12, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. It took several hours after her second dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for nurse Krista Robinson to notice the headache.
Soon, the COVID ICU nurse at the University of Tennessee Medical Center began to feel body ache, fatigue and some flu-like symptoms. Thankfully they were easily managed with Tylenol, Ibuprofen and rest, she said. Really felt like I just had a pretty rough cold, honestly. I felt pretty run down.
Incredibly grateful | Frontline workers begin to receive second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
For nurse Krista Robinson, the past few months have been challenging. On Wednesday, she received her second shot a big step in the fight against COVID-19. Author: Grace King (10News) Updated: 1:40 PM EST January 6, 2021
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn As more people are hospitalized with COVID-19, Krista Robinson s job has become increasingly difficult. She s a nurse in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. In terms of very sick and critical patients, patients fighting to live every day and some losing the battle, it s been incredibly difficult, Robinson said. I have been hopeful and eagerly expecting and waiting for this day to come.
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