FDA lays out side effects of third booster shot

Published October 6, 2021 8:26 AM

(KYMA, KECY) - The side effects of getting a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine are largely similar to those from a second dose.

However, the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) top vaccine official said on Tuesday that swollen lymph nodes appear to occur more frequently after a third dose.

Doctor Peter Marks, head of FDA's center for biologics evaluation and research, said the higher incidence of swollen lymph nodes is not overly concerning.

He said it's a common side effect with vaccines, and it usually goes away quickly.

He noted that it could interfere with mammograms, so anyone getting a third dose and a mammogram near the same time should check with their doctor.

Marks said the most common side effect by far is feeling tired after the third dose.

Flu-like symptoms are also seen.

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April Hettinger

April was born and raised in San Diego where she loved the beach town and her two dogs, Lexi and Malibu. She decided to trade the beach for the snow and advanced her education at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.

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