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Prevnar 20 and Sore Arm: What Users Say

Sore arm: mentioned by 3 users (10.7%)

Based on user experiences from 28 Prevnar 20 reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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fatigue 25.0%
chills 17.9%
headaches 17.9%
swelling 14.3%
fever 10.7%
nausea 10.7%
pain 10.7%
sore arm 10.7%
tiredness 10.7%

Reviews for Prevnar 20

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Wan...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • January 3, 2025

For Pneumococcal Disease Prophylaxis "My second pneumonia shot after 5 years. Pain and swelling at the injection site. Sore arm. Pain all the way to my neck and ear. Nerves feeling on edge. Feeling really cold, chills and hot alternatively. Nausea. I think those are all to be expected after this powerful shot. Be strong, it's worth it not to be hospitalized in the future. I had an even stronger reaction last time. It truly feels like death is near. But really worth not going into the hospital."

10 / 10
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  • MsS...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 27, 2023

For Pneumococcal Disease Prophylaxis "Just got this injection and so far, my arm is sore, I can't lift it due to the pain. I also have a dry cough and tightness in my chest, like the flu, cold chills, no energy, tiredness, and I feel stiff. However, I've also got arthritis, COPD, and other problems too, yet this is intensely concerning. If it works and no more major problems, then I'll continue it."

6 / 10
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  • Tim...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • October 19, 2024

"I had my Prevnar 20 shot on 10-17-2024. I had a little bit of a sore arm, fatigue, and headache that all went away after about 36 hours. To me, it was worth the protection getting the shot. Everything in life entails a risk."

10 / 10
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