The number of side effects from coronavirus vaccines in the United States appears to be small.
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that of the nearly 13.8 million people vaccinated with either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine between Dec. 14 and Jan. 13, only 6,994 experienced an adverse event. That’s a rate of 507 per 1 million doses given, or about 0.05%.
Of those, 640 experienced side effects that are considered serious, including life-threatening illness, hospitalization, or permanent disability, or died.
The most common side effect reported was headache, which occurred in about 22% of those who reported an adverse event. The next most common were dizziness and fatigue, with each occurring in 16.5% of cases.
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There were 113 deaths among those who had received a vaccine, including 78 deaths among those in long-term care facilities. The CDC report notes that the death certificates, medical reports, and autopsies of the deceased “did not suggest any causal relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and death.”
The rate of side effects reported by the CDC is higher than that reported by vaccine makers. For example, Moderna found that fatigue occurred in 9.7% of the recipients of its vaccine and headaches in 4.5%.
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However, the CDC report acknowledged that its findings could be limited due to undercounting resulting from a lack of awareness or compliance.
