What does the COVID-19 vaccine do in your body?

What does the COVID-19 vaccine do in your body?

COVID-19 vaccines teach our immune systems how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19. Sometimes this process can cause symptoms, such as fever.

Does the COVID-19 vaccine work?

•Research shows that all COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States provide protection against COVID-19.•CDC and other experts are continuing to assess how COVID-19 vaccines work in real-world conditions. These types of studies are called “vaccine effectiveness” studies.

Does the COVID-19 vaccine prevent transmission?

Evidence suggests the U.S. COVID-19 vaccination program has substantially reduced the burden of disease in the United States by preventing serious illness in fully vaccinated people and interrupting chains of transmission.

How does the COVID-19 vaccine boost your immune system?

Vaccines work by stimulating your immune system to produce antibodies, exactly like it would if you were exposed to the disease. After getting vaccinated, you develop immunity to that disease, without having to get the disease first.

How long is the stability of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine?

Pfizer-BioNTech has submitted data to FDA supporting the stability of their COVID-19 vaccine when stored for up to one month (31 days) at 2°-8°C (standard refrigerator temperature).

Does the COVID-19 vaccine prevent infection?

COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing infection, serious illness, and death. 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.

How long do side effects last after the COVID-19 booster shot?

They’re very similar to what happens after the second dose, which is that you do tend to get pain at the injection site, usually just lasts a few days, and usually it’s not severe. And then you can get systemic side effects such as fever, fatigue, headache, and again, that usually goes away after a day or two.

How should vaccinated people prevent the spread of COVID-19?

• Wear a mask. – To maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, have everyone in your family, even those who are vaccinated, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission. – You might choose to have everyone in your family, even those who are vaccinated, wear a mask indoors in public regardless of the level of transmission in your area. – Unvaccinated family members, including children 2 years and older, should wear a mask in all indoor public settings.

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