Table 3.
Post-Vaccination Reactions | Anytime Within 7 Days After Third-Dose BNT162b2 Vaccine | Day 1 After Third-Dose BNT162b2 Vaccine |
---|---|---|
(N = 304) | (N = 304) | |
n (%) | n (%) | |
Local reactions at the injection site | ||
ȃPain | 141 (46) | 130 (43) |
ȃTenderness | 133 (44) | 108 (36) |
ȃSwelling or hardness | 71 (23) | 51 (17) |
ȃItchiness | 20 (7) | 2 (1) |
ȃRedness | 15 (5) | 5 (2) |
Systemic reactions and general symptoms | ||
ȃFeverish | 72 (24) | 55 (18) |
ȃFever ≥38.0°C | 25 (8) | 20 (7) |
ȃChills | 32 (11) | 29 (10) |
ȃHeadache | 75 (25) | 56 (18) |
ȃMyalgia | 54 (18) | 38 (12) |
ȃFatigue | 56 (18) | 42 (14) |
ȃDrowsiness | 51 (17) | 38 (12) |
ȃMalaise | 31 (10) | 20 (7) |
ȃPain at the injection site | 25 (8) | 14 (5) |
ȃLoss of appetite | 21 (7) | 12 (4) |
ȃDizziness | 21 (7) | 11 (4) |
ȃRunny nose | 20 (7) | 12 (4) |
ȃNasal congestion | 19 (6) | 9 (3) |
ȃArthralgia | 17 (6) | 10 (3) |
ȃSneezing | 17 (6) | 8 (3) |
ȃSore throat | 17 (6) | 10 (3) |
ȃChest discomfort | 13 (4) | 9 (3) |
ȃDiarrhea | 13 (4) | 4 (1) |
ȃAbdominal distention | 11 (4) | 6 (2) |
ȃPalpitations | 11 (4) | 5 (2) |
ȃInsomnia | 11 (4) | 5 (2) |
ȃPhlegm | 10 (3) | 5 (2) |
ȃNausea | 9 (3) | 5 (2) |
ȃCough | 8 (3) | 4 (1) |
ȃAbdominal pain | 7 (2) | 4 (1) |
ȃConstipation | 6 (2) | 4 (1) |
ȃBody itching | 5 (2) | 2 (1) |
ȃFlushing of the face | 4 (1) | 3 (1) |
ȃSkin rash | 3 (1) | 1 (0) |
ȃChest pain | 3 (1) | 0 (0) |
ȃEnlarged lymph nodes | 3 (1) | 0 (0) |
ȃFace swelling | 2 (1) | 0 (0) |
ȃArm or leg swelling | 1 (0) | 1 (0) |
ȃMuscle spasms | 1 (0) | 1 (0) |
ȃConfusion | 1 (0) | 1 (0) |
ȃDyspnea | 1 (0) | 0 (0) |
ȃNosebleeds | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
ȃAgeusia | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
ȃAnosmia | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
ȃConjunctivitis | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
ȃVomiting | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
ȃFacial drooping/weakness | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
ȃLoss of consciousness | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
ȃSeizure | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Daily frequencies within 7 days after third-dose BNT162b2 vaccine for selected reactions are shown in Figure 2.