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A 64-year-old physician had a severe neurological reaction to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Neurological disorders are rarely reported as a side effect of the Pfizer vaccine. Common side effects include fever, cough, head and body ache.

Neurological disorders are rarely reported as a side effect of the Pfizer vaccine. Common side effects include fever, cough, head and body ache.In an exclusive interview with The Defender, Danice Hertz, a 64-year-old physician, said she became ill and paralyzed after receiving Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccination. She alleged that thousands of harmful incidents are being overlooked by U.S. health regulators.

Credible medical organizations have assured that vaccines are safe and effective in fighting COVID-19. They also listed the various side effects of COVID-19 vaccines; paralysis is not one of them. According to Mayoclinic, one may experience specific adverse effects, which are common indicators that the body is preparing to defend itself. These side effects may make it difficult to do regular tasks, but they should subside after a few days. Some patients experience no adverse side effects. Pain, redness, or swelling where the shot was administered are mild adverse effects of the COVID-19 vaccine after the first or second dosage. Fever, fatigue, headache, muscle discomfort, chills, joint pain, nausea, and vomiting are common side effects that people experience.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Pfizer's vaccine was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on August 23, 2021, for anyone aged 16 and above. Some typical adverse effects of the vaccine appear within a day or two of receiving it. Although typically modest, reactive symptoms (side effects that occur within seven days after vaccination) were expected in clinical trials.

According to the World Health Organization, most vaccination reactions are modest and go away on their own after a few days. Vaccines can have more severe or long-lasting side effects, but they are rare. Vaccines are continuously examined for as long as they detect rare side effects as outcomes and take steps to prevent them.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19, including symptoms, prevention, and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organization or your national healthcare authority.

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