Here's Why Women Are Experiencing More Extreme Vaccine Side Effects Than Men
When the pandemic hit, one pattern emerged early on: Despite being equally likely to contract COVID-19, studies showed it was men who were more likely to become very sick and die from it. And now, as millions of Americans are getting vaccinated, another difference in the sexes has emerged: Women are experiencing stronger side effects from the vaccines than men.
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For example, in data collected from the first month of COVID-19 vaccinations, which included the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, 79.1% of the vaccine side effects — like fever, chills, and headaches — reported to the CDC were in women, despite women receiving just 61.2% of the doses.