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Now that there are licensed and recommended COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, accurate vaccine information is essential.
COVID-19 vaccine facts
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In Spanish: COVID-19 vaccine facts
How do I know which sources of COVID-19 vaccine information are accurate?
It can be difficult to know which sources of information you can trust. Learn more about find credible information about vaccines.
Review the following facts from the CDC on COVID-19 vaccines.
Can a COVID-19 vaccine make me sick with COVID-19?
No. None of the authorized and recommended products COVID-19 vaccines or COVID-19 vaccines currently in development in the United States contain the live virus that causes COVID-19. This means that a COVID-19 vaccine can not make you sick with COVID-19.
COVID-19 vaccines teach our immune system how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19. Sometimes this process can cause symptoms, such as fever. These symptoms are normal and indicate that the body is building up protection against the virus that causes COVID-19. Learn more about how do COVID-19 vaccines work.
It usually takes a few weeks for the body to build immunity (protection against the virus that causes COVID-19) after vaccination. This means that it is possible for a person to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 just before or just after vaccination and still get sick. This is because the vaccine has not had enough time to provide protection.
After receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, will I test positive for COVID-19 in a viral test?
No. None of the authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines cause you to test positive on viral testing, which are used to see if you have a current infectionNeither can any of the COVID-19 vaccines currently in clinical trials in the United States.
If your body mounts an immune response to the vaccination, which is the goal, you may test positive for some antibody tests. Antibody tests indicate that you have had a previous infection and that you can have some level of protection against the virus. Experts are currently studying how vaccination against COVID-19 may affect antibody test results.
Will a COVID-19 vaccine change my DNA?
No. COVID-19 vaccines do not alter or interact with your DNA in any way.
There are currently two types of COVID-19 vaccines licensed for use in the United States: messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines and viral vector vaccines. COVID-19 mRNA and viral vector vaccines provide instructions (genetic material) for our cells to start building protection against the virus that causes COVID-19. However, the material never enters the cell nucleus, where our DNA is stored. This means that the genetic material from the vaccines cannot in any way affect or interact with our DNA. All COVID-19 vaccines work with the body’s natural defenses to safely build immunity against the disease.
Learn more about how COVID-19 mRNA vaccines work.
Learn more about how viral vector vaccines work.
Can I get vaccinated against COVID-19 safely if I want to have a baby one day?
Yes. If you are trying to get pregnant now or want to get pregnant in the future, you can get a COVID-19 vaccine when available.
There is currently no evidence that vaccination against COVID-19 causes pregnancy problems, including the development of the placenta. Additionally, there is no evidence that fertility issues are a side effect of any vaccine, including COVID-19 vaccines.
Like all vaccines, scientists are carefully studying COVID-19 vaccines for side effects now and will continue to study them for many years to come.
Can the CDC require me to receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
No. The federal government does not impose (require) the vaccination of people. Additionally, the CDC does not keep or monitor a person’s vaccination records. Whether it is state or local government or employer, for example, may require or mandate vaccination against COVID-19 is a matter of State or other applicable law. Please contact your state government or employer if you have further questions about COVID-19 vaccination mandates.
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