Does the COVID-19 vaccine reduce the risk of getting "Long COVID"?
Reseach is showing that people who are vaccinated, even with just one dose, tend to have lower rates of long COVID-19 after catching the virus than those who are unvaccinated.
Is it safe to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Yes. All currently authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, and CDC does not recommend one vaccine over another. The most important decision is to get a COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible.
Is the COVID-19 vaccine effective?
COVID-19 vaccines are effective, but studies have shown vaccine protection declines over time especially with the Omicron variant. Learn more about getting a booster shot to enhance or restore protection against COVID-19.
Should I get vaccinated against COVID-19?
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines under the most intense safety monitoring in U.S. history.CDC recommends you get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you are eligible.
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for everyone?
• COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. • Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines under the most intense safety monitoring in U.S. history. • CDC recommends you get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible.
What are the possible side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine?
Common side effects include pain, redness and swelling at the injection site, tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, nausea, joint pain, and fever. Less common severe side effects include severe allergic reactions. See additional information on vaccine side effects for Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and J&J.
Can you still get COVID-19 after vaccine?
Most people who get COVID-19 are unvaccinated. However, since vaccines are not 100% effective at preventing infection, some people who are fully vaccinated will still get COVID-19. An infection of a fully vaccinated person is referred to as a “breakthrough infection.”
How long do COVID-19 vaccines last?
It is normal for virus-fighting antibodies—such as those that are stimulated by a COVID-19 vaccine—to wane over time. Monitoring antibody levels in the blood is one way to measure vaccine efficacy and research has found that protection remains high for six months after the second shot of a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
Can vaccinated people spread COVID-19?
Some fully vaccinated people will still get COVID-19 if they are exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19. These are called vaccine breakthrough infections.People with vaccine breakthrough infections may spread COVID-19 to others.
Who should get the COVID-19 vaccine?
COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for everyone ages 5 years and older in the United States for the prevention of COVID-19. The age groups approved under BLA or authorized under EUA to receive vaccination vary by vaccine product. CDC recommends that people get up to date with COVID-19 vaccination as soon as feasible.
What are the most common side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine?
Fatigue and pain at the injection site were the most commonly reported side effects—and overall, most symptoms were mild and temporary. As with the two-dose primary series, serious side effects are rare, but may occur.
What does the COVID-19 vaccine prevent?
Scientists are monitoring how long COVID-19 vaccine protection lasts. COVID-19 vaccines work well to prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death. However, public health experts are seeing decreases in the protection COVID-19 vaccines provide over time, especially for certain groups of people.