Side effects are common with vaccines, but with coronavirus vaccines, more women are reporting side effects. So why is that?
Let's connect the dots.
CDC study more women
A study put out by the Centers for Disease Control found the gender discrepancy
It claims out of all the people reporting side effects from COVID-19 vaccines, 79 percent are women. Most of the side effects are not severe and show that your body is building protection against the virus.
Most people reported things like pain around the injection area, chills, headaches and fatigue.
No solid answer more women vaccinated
Researchers are not sure why women are more affected, but they do have some theories. They range from women being more likely to get vaccinated to possibly being more comfortable reporting symptoms.
In fact, according to that same CDC study, women account for just over 60 percent of all coronavirus vaccinations.
However, there could be another reason.
Different immune response could be better
It is well documented that men and women's immune systems function differently. It's why more women suffer from autoimmune diseases and have more reactions to other vaccines, including the flu vaccine.
But before women get concerned doctors do say these reactions are because their T-cells respond better and could actually produce a better anti-viral response.