CDC study confirms safety of COVID-19 boosters

Data from the nation’s initial set of patients receiving COVID-19 booster shots found similar rates and types of adverse reactions, such as pain at the injection site, headache or fatigue, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released today. Within the study group, made up of 12,591 patients with moderate-to-severe immunocompromising conditions who reported on their conditions via CDC’s v-safe surveillance platform, adverse effects occurred with frequencies comparable to those from initial dosing regimens.