A woman wearing a facemask receives a COVID-19 vaccine from a healthcare worker wearing a facemask and face shield.
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Explained: What happens after COVID-19 vaccination?

An aching arm and fever are just a few outward signs of complex immune processes unfolding internally post vaccination.

The world finally has a defense against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which has claimed the lives of millions and shuffled day-to-day life to the confines of home: a vaccine. Several COVID-19 vaccines exist and are now available to the population at large. 

Download this Explainer Article from Drug Discovery News to learn what happens in the body after a COVID-19 vaccine injection.

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