Reactogenicity refers to reactions that occur soon after vaccination, according to Dr. Marlene Millen, primary care physician and chief medical information officer at UC San Diego Health.
She says this reaction is not a side effect of the vaccine. It just means your immune system is working. Some people get more immune response than others, and that’s when they might feel a little achy or feverish.
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