With the emergence of the rapidly spreading omicron variant, COVID-19 booster shots are now strongly recommended by the CDC. Here's what you need to know.
What are the most common side effects of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID booster shot?
"With the Pfizer booster, and I think this has been confirmed, there appears to be a fair amount of swelling of the lymph nodes in the underarm area on the side of the vaccine," Dr. Shira Doron of Tufts Medical Center said."I'm certainly hearing a lot about that, you know, and it may be more than the first and second shot but it is harmless.
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