While initially, only minor side-effects were observed in the individuals including chills, local pain, soreness and redness at the site of injection, a volunteer has reported a severe reaction to Moderna vaccine. As per a report in a leading media outlet, a 29-year-old volunteer experienced adverse side-effects to the potential vaccine including a 103 degrees fever, nausea and aching muscles. However, he also maintained that even though he was sick, the side-effects were never “life-threatening”. It is important to note that the vaccine volunteer was given the highest dose of the candidate vaccine.