As booster shots are now available to certain individuals, there has been some information released on what to expect after getting one. According to this article by UPI, the CDC has reported side effects to be similar to those seen after receiving the second dose of the vaccine.

The article notes that these findings are based on reports from around 12,600 booster recipients. Of these recipients, about 79% declared reactions are the injection site like pain and swelling. Additionally, 74% of these recipients indicated they had “systemic” reactions like fatigue and headaches.

There is a lot of information circulating about the COVID-19 vaccine, booster shots, and their effectiveness. Ensure your safety; make sure to do your research, ask professionals any questions you have, and remain aware.