It’s important to note that a person can be infected by COVID if they don’t receive full vaccinations and become complacent. Just 14 days after your second injection, you will be considered fully immunized, at which point the chance of symptomatic infection will be significantly reduced. Thus, a person remains at high risk of contracting COVID after being stung and therefore unusual signs and symptoms should not be ruled out.
With regard to adverse reactions after vaccination, the most common adverse reactions are fever, back pain, body pain, fatigue, malaise, lethargy, injection site pain, rash or swelling.
A COVID-19 infection can cause many of these symptoms, but rashes and swelling are not commonly seen or can affect anyone. Injection site pain and swelling are also classic side effects of the vaccine.
Again, remember that a vaccine would not likely cause symptoms such as a cough, sore throat, distorted / decreased sense of smell or taste / breathing difficulties, chest pain or gastrointestinal symptoms. If you experience such symptoms after vaccination and / or suspected exposure, seek help.