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6 Apr, 6 tweets, 5 min read
As the push to vaccinate as many Americans as possible against #COVID_19 picks up steam, questions about the shots’ safety have often hindered the campaign.

Is there anything to worry about?

Experts say there is almost zero cause for concern.

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Serious reactions are rare, data show.

The small chance of experiencing a serious side effect from the #vaccine is far outweighed by the danger of COVID-19.

@VanessaMartinez and @seangreene89 explain at
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Scientists use several methods to look for potential warning signs that vaccines, whether for flu or COVID-19, are causing serious side effects or death.

A tool in this effort is a government database known as the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.

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VAERS data can help reveal unusual or unexpected outcomes related to vaccines.

So far, no such signs have emerged for the #COVID_19 vaccine. Researchers have detected very rare cases of anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.

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Some minor side effects are to be expected.

“It means your body is appropriately responding to your vaccine and generating an immune response,” said Dr. Nicola Klein, director of the Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center.

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Safety monitoring will continue and expand as more #COVID vaccines are administered and authorized for use.

The data on the #vaccines in general are reassuring.

@VanessaMartinez and @seangreene89 have the complete breakdown at latimes.com/projects/covid…

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