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Colorado Doctor: Weird COVID Vaccine Side Effects Include Dreams Of Space

CBS4 Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida said the response to the vaccine may interrupt sleep cycles, especially the REM cycle where dreams occur.

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“I think the bottom line, if you have anything weird going on, the most important thing to know is you’re not alone and they are generally not of great concern," Dr. Hnida said.
“I think the bottom line, if you have anything weird going on, the most important thing to know is you’re not alone and they are generally not of great concern," Dr. Hnida said. (David Allen/Patch)

By CBS Denver Staff:

(CBS4) – As more people get vaccinated, doctors are learning about new and unusual side effects. CBS4 Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida said they are related to a response from the body’s immune system during his weekly question and answer session on CBSN Denver.

“We all know the usual ones, a sore arm, some aches and pains, fatigue,” he explained. “Fortunately severe side effects are very, very uncommon, maybe two-tenths of one percent out of all the millions of vaccines that have been given.”

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Dr. Hnida said a pattern is starting to emerge of what he called some really weird side effects that can be explained but not predicated.

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