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Dr -- 1. I Am Scheduled To Take A COVID-19

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Posted on Thu, 18 Feb 2021
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1. I am scheduled to take a COVID-19 vaccine in a few days. It will be my 2nd dose of a 2 dose plan. The vaccine is manufactured by Moderna.

2. I am expecting to have cold & flu like symptoms for at least a few days after the shot

3. Do you recommend that I treat the symptoms with medication like Tylenol [for fever & body aches]?

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Answered by Dr. Aaron Branch (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Tylenol would be the recommended medication for vaccine-related symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using 'Ask a Doctor'. You are right that cold and flu symptoms are common after the 2nd dose of the Moderna vaccine, but fortunately, they are usually mild. Tylenol would be the recommended medication to treat these symptoms if needed.

I hope that helps/
Please let me know if you have any other questions, I would be glad to discuss them with you further.

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Dr -- 1. I Am Scheduled To Take A COVID-19

Brief Answer: Tylenol would be the recommended medication for vaccine-related symptoms Detailed Answer: Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using 'Ask a Doctor'. You are right that cold and flu symptoms are common after the 2nd dose of the Moderna vaccine, but fortunately, they are usually mild. Tylenol would be the recommended medication to treat these symptoms if needed. I hope that helps/ Please let me know if you have any other questions, I would be glad to discuss them with you further.