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Diana Buntajova & Ross Dunn

Medical expert on how to reduce discomfort from common Covid booster side effect

An expert has lifted the lid on how to limit one of the most common side effects of the Covid booster jab. As the UK vaccine rollout gathers pace ahead of winter, more people will be called forward to get protection from coronavirus.

The vital booster can have a number of side effects, however, not everyone will experience them, the NHS says. But one side effect has proved to be incredibly common in those rolling up their sleeve with a reported 92 per cent of people experiencing it.

The most frequently reported side effect, according to the UK Health Security Agency, is the pain in the injection site. Duncan Reid, Pharmacist at Pharmacy2U has spoken about how to spot this pain and nip it in the bud.

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