Pharyngitis now the top Covid symptom in fully vaccinated

“As we can see, after the protection from only one vaccine, one of the original indicators of a persistent cough has made the top five symptoms, but still comes below sneezing and a runny nose in rankings, which were previously thought to be unrelated to infection,” it says.

Symptoms among unvaccinated

The five most common symptoms among the unvaccinated are:

• Headache
• Sore throat
• Runny nose
• Fever
• Persistent cough.

Although it is still possible to contract COVID-19 after being vaccinated, getting the jab is still considered the best protection against the disease.

The NHS says: “The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines are safe and effective.