Millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered and severe vaccine reactions are rare. Many people complain of a sore injection site and feeling tired within the first 72 hours after vaccination. Some people run a low fever (99-101) for 12-24 hours. People who have symptoms lasting longer than 3-days, should call their healthcare provider for advice and to be tested for COVID-19. Very seldom, someone is highly allergic to the vaccine or one of its components. In Ontario County since January of 2021, we have administered 25-30,000 vaccines and have witnessed two notable allergic reactions. These individuals were immediately given epinephrine (via an epi-pen) and symptoms resolved. 

Serious vaccine reactions should be reported to the national Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). VAERS is co-managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). VAERS has been accepting and analyzing reports of adverse vaccine reactions since 1990. Anyone can file a VAERS report at https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html.

COVID-19 NYSDOH Vaccine Tracker Dashboard

The NYS Dashboard reports the number of 1^st and 2^nd dose vaccinations distributed and administered across the state of New York.

Vaccination program numbers are for doses distributed and delivered to New York for the state’s vaccination program, and do not include those reserved for the federal government’s Long Term Care Facility program.