Myths and Facts Covid-19 Vaccination

Being armed with the most accurate information regarding COVID-19 and the vaccines can help you make an educated decision about vaccination. This short video may help answer some of the questions that you have and dispel some of the myths surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations. For more information you can go to Centers for Disease Control-Coronavirus 19 at cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html and Johns Hopkins Corona Virus Resource Center at coronavirus.jhu.edu

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Myths and Facts About the Covid-19 Vaccinations

There is so much information about COVID-19 vaccinations circulating. That’s why it’s so important to have the correct information from an accurate source. let’s take a look at some of the myths and facts.

MYTH: The COVID-19 vaccine was developed too quickly to be safe.

There are many reasons why the COVID-19 vaccines could be developed so quickly. FACT: Both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were created with a method that has been in development for years.

FACT: There were no steps skipped in the production of these vaccines.

FACT: There were plenty of investors including governments, involved to help further the research and/or pay for the vaccines in advance.

MYTH: The ingredients in the COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous.

FACT: The first two COVID-19 vaccines to be authorized by the FDA contain mRNA and other, normal vaccine ingredients, such as fats (which protect the mRNA), salts, as well as a small amount of sugar.

FACT: These COVID-19 vaccines were not developed using fetal tissue, and they do not contain any material, such as implants, microchips, or tracking devices.

MYTH: COVID-19 vaccines cause infertility or miscarriage.

FACT: COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or who might become pregnant in the future.

FACT: There is currently no evidence that any COVID-19 vaccines cause fertility problems.

MYTH: A COVID-19 vaccine can make me sick with COVID-19.

FACT: Because none of the authorized COVID-19 vaccines in the United States contain the live virus that causes COVID-19, the vaccine cannot make you sick with COVID-19.

MYTH: The COVID-19 vaccine changes your DNA.

FACT: The COVID-19 vaccine does not change your DNA in any way.

FACT: mRNA vaccines work by instructing cells in the body how to make a protein that triggers an immune response. Injecting mRNA into your body will not interact or do anything to the DNA of your cells.

MYTH: If I’ve already had COVID-19, I don’t need a vaccine.

FACT: Even if you have had COVID-19, evidence continues to show that getting a COVID-19 vaccine is the best protection against getting COVID-19, again.

MYTH: The COVID-19 vaccines don’t work because you can still get COVID after vaccination.

FACT: Being fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine will protect most people from getting sick with COVID-19, ranging from 66% to 100% effective.

FACT: COVID-19 vaccines are effective at helping protect against severe disease and death from the virus that causes COVID-19. There is a lot of misinformation about vaccines. But being armed with accurate information can help eliminate your doubt about getting the COVID-19 vaccination.

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