Overview

• The NHS urges vaccinations primarily for people aged 75 and over, older care‑home residents, and those with weakened immune systems.
• Common reactions include achiness, headache, tiredness, a sore arm, and mild flu‑like symptoms that usually resolve within a week, with paracetamol advised for relief.
• Officials note rare cases of myocarditis linked to vaccination, with most affected people recovering after rest and simple treatment.
• Warning signs of myocarditis include chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, swelling of the feet or ankles, flu‑like symptoms, and light‑headedness.
• People are told to call 999 or go to A&E for severe difficulty breathing, chest pain, or heart palpitations, and vaccinators are trained to manage immediate allergic reactions on site.