Symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) | Health and wellbeing – Queensland Government

Everyone who gets COVID-19 will experience it differently.
Most people who are vaccinated will experience mild symptoms. People are not vaccinated can expect more severe symptoms.
If you get any symptoms of COVID-19, get tested.
No matter the result of your test, you should stay home until you are well again.
If you’re concerned, you can complete a short survey now to get advice on how to manage your symptoms.
If your COVID-19 test is positive, it means you have COVID-19.
Learn what to do if you have COVID-19.
Most people, especially those who are vaccinated, will be able to recover from COVID-19 at home.
If you have symptoms, it is very difficult to tell if you have COVID-19, the flu, a cold or allergies. You should get tested to be sure.
Symptoms range from mild to severe
Gradual onset of symptoms
Abrupt onset of symptoms
May be abrupt or gradual onset of symptoms
Fever
Common
Rare
Common
No
Cough
Common
Common
Common
Common (asthma)
Sore throat
Sometimes
Common
Common
Sometimes (itchy throat and palate)
Shortness of breath
Sometimes
No
No
Common (asthma)
Fatigue
Sometimes
Sometimes
Common
Sometimes

Loss of smell and/or taste
Common
Common
Common
Common (hay fever)
Aches and pains
Sometimes
Sometimes
Common
No
Headaches
Sometimes
Sometimes
Common
Sometimes
Runny or stuffy nose
Sometimes
Common
Sometimes
Common
Diarrhoea
Rare
No
Sometimes
(Especially for children)
No
Sneezing
No
Common
Sometimes
Vomiting or nausea
Sometimes
Rare
Common in children
Rare in adults
No
Adapted from material produced by Australian Government Department of Health, WHO, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
*Respiratory allergies include allergic rhinitis (hay fever), and allergic asthma. Other common symptoms of hay fever include itchy nose and itchy, watery eyes.
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