What side effects, if any, can you expect from a COVID-19 vaccine shot?

Vaccines usually take years to develop, amassing data to ensure there are no harmful side effects.

Doctors have advised the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be transparent and forthcoming about any side effects people may experience after a first dose of a vaccine, including muscle pain, chills and headaches.

Vaccine side effects typically show up in the first weeks but up to two months after vaccination, according to Dr. C. Buddy Creech, director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program. They include slight fevers, headaches and feeling run down,...