COVID Vaccine - Before You Attend & On The Day

  • Arrive only 5 minutes early.
  • Wear a face covering.
  • Keep 2 metres from other households.
  • Do not attend if you are unwell or isolating.
  • Written details on possible side effects are below.
  • The British Society for Immunology have published "A guide to vaccinations for COVID-19" which you can read here.

There are three vaccines available in this area:

Pfizer/BioNtech

Any person with a history of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) to this vaccine or an ingredient of the vaccine should not be vaccinated with this vaccine.

The ingredients of this Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine can be found here (in section 6).

Possible side effects: (Pfizer vaccination)

Very Common (Over 1 in 10)

Common (up to 1 in 10)

Uncommon (up to 1 in 100)

Pain at the injection site

Tiredness

Headache

Muscle pain

Chills/fever

Joint pain

Injection site swelling

Redness at injection site

Feeling sick (Nausea)

Enlarged glands

Feeling unwell

Oxford/AstraZeneca

Any person with a history of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) to this vaccine or an ingredient of the vaccine should not be vaccinated with this vaccine.

The ingredients of this Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine can be found here (in section 6).

Possible side effects: (Oxford vaccination)

Very Common (Over 1 in 10)

Common (up to 1 in 10)

Uncommon (up to 1 in 100)

Tenderness, pain, warmth, redness, itching, swelling or bruising where the injection is given

Generally feeling unwell

Feeling tired (fatigue)

Chills or feeling feverish

Headache

Feeling sick (nausea)

Joint pain or Muscle ache

A lump at the injection site

Fever

Being sick (vomiting)

Flu-like symptoms, such as high temperature, sore throat, runny nose, cough and chills

Feeling dizzy

Decreased appetite

Abdominal pain

Enlarged lymph nodes

Excessive sweating, itchy skin or rash

Moderna/Spikevax

Any person with a history of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) to this vaccine or an ingredient of the vaccine should not be vaccinated with this vaccine.

The ingredients of this Moderna/Spikevax vaccine can be found here (in section 6).

Possible side effects: (Moderna vaccination)

Very Common (Over 1 in 10)

Common (up to 1 in 10)

Uncommon (up to 1 in 100)

Swelling/tenderness of the underarm glands on the same side as the injection site

Headache

Feeling sick (Nausea)

Vomiting

Muscle ache, joint aches, and stiffness

Pain or swelling at the injection site

Feeling very tired

Chills

Fever

Diarrhoea

Rash

Rash, redness, or hives at the injection site (some of which may occur some time after the injection)

Itchiness at the injection site

 

Page last reviewed: 14 March 2022
Page created: 14 March 2022